Mark Rutte Quotes

We believe that from both a German and a Polish perspective, it is desirable for Great Britain to remain in the European Union.

Being in the European Union has its advantages, and I think that is what the British are beginning to understand, what those who are tempted by the Brexit are going to reflect upon.

I am not, never have been, and never will be a politician. But I want to tell you the United States has always been proud of having the support of the United Kingdom, of keeping Britain in Europe. We need Britain in Europe.

Croatia did not want Europe to be divided as to the start of Croatia's EU entry talks.

France wants Britain to remain in the E.U.; indeed, how can we imagine that friendly nation that is our ally and played a role on the international stage could be outside the E.U.?

I hope that we will find a solution that leaves Britain as a partner in a lot of the European activities that we need them to be a partner in.

Anything that keeps the U.K. close to the E.U. and best of all, in the E.U., would make me personally very happy.

The U.K. has always had a special relationship with the E.U.

I want the European Union to be a success. And I want a relationship between Britain and the EU that keeps us in it.

To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.

I believe something very deeply. That Britain's national interest is best served in a flexible, adaptable and open European Union and that such a European Union is best with Britain in it.

I've never been one to say that Britain was joining a happy band of brothers.

I want Britain to punch its weight in the European Community.

I would wish for more British involvement in Europe, not less.

We should be therefore supporting a larger Europe, and in so doing we should strive to expand the zone of peace and prosperity in the world which is the necessary foundation for a stable international system in which our leadership could be fruitfully exercised.

China needs a powerful Europe, but Europe can only be strong if each and every one of its members attains rapid economic development.

The E.U. should want Turkey to be part of it.

The European family may well be anything but perfect. But it is the best thing that we have for bringing the countries of Europe around the same table and for forging compromises so that people here can live in peace, freedom, and prosperity.

I personally hope and wish that Britain will stay part and parcel of the European Union.

I hope Britain stays in the European Union, but I don't want to decide for the British.

Britain's destiny lies in Europe.

As complicated and complex and as difficult as we are, the unity of Europe is a pre-condition for a better organized world, and if the European Union would fail or decompose, or other members left, the U.S. would have a more difficult role to play in the world.

I believe the United Kingdom will be worse off outside the E.U. It will not have the influence it has in the world today.

Brexit has really broken a taboo. The Brits have shown us that you can leave the European Union, and you can come out better.

Because Scotland and Northern Ireland want to remain part of the E.U., there is the quite real possibility that Scotland and even Northern Ireland might now choose to go their own way on membership within the E.U. and the 'United Kingdom' would suddenly effectively be only England and Wales.