Sajid Javid Quotes

If we left the European Union, it would be a one-way ticket, not a return. So we will have time for a proper, reasoned debate. At the end of that debate you, the British people, will decide.

I would like a UK fully engaged in Europe, but I can't decide in place of the British. I see that for the moment they want to be more in retreat.

The next leader of this country needs to be someone who believes heart and soul that Britain should be outside the European Union.

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

If I was British, I would vote resolutely 'remain' because it's in the U.K.'s interest.

The Remain campaign... I've never seen a more miserable offering. All they are saying is stay in and we'll do our best to make sure that Britain's Parliamentary independence isn't eroded faster than we can possibly imagine.

We must stand up for the principle of parliamentary democracy and not allow the government's failure in the Brexit process to be a licence for the U.K. to crash out of the E.U. without an agreement.

Brexit stops Britain from being Great Britain.

The British people voted to leave the European Union - let's just leave.

I campaigned for the UK to stay in the European Union but the country chose a different path.

The British people have the right to decide - have the right to decide whether or not they want to be part of the E.U. And I shouldn't interfere in this.

Let me be absolutely clear: I think it is defeatist to sort of say we want to leave the European Union. We're going to try and change the rules and change the way it works and change the objectives that it has in order to make it something that works for Britain.

The referendum was clear: the British people voted to leave the single market and to take back control of our borders.

The decision to trigger Article 50 is in the hands of the next prime minister. If that is me, I will make a judgement as to when is right for Britain, and I won't be hurried or hassled by anyone into pressing that button or triggering that article until I believe it is right for this country.

The arguments in the Brexit vote and in the American presidential campaign are about the same. In a friendly way, may I also give some advice to the American people to make the right choice when the moment comes.

We did it! Britain is no longer a member of the European Union. By 'we' I mean the 17.4 million Britons who voted Leave, Nigel Farage who fought for the cause for 25 years, Brexit Party MEPs, Tory Party members who were brave enough to desert their party in droves at the Euro-elections and, of course, the Daily Express.

If I am prime minister, we will come out of the European Union, and part of that will be control of free movement.

I've got to see the Brexit process through. we won the war, but we must win the peace.

I'm going to devote myself full time to securing and then winning a referendum on leaving the E.U.

The British people have decided to leave. It is a sad decision but one which I respect. The vote puts the European Union in difficulties. It must recognise its shortfalls.

Did I want Britain to remain in the E.U.? Yes. Did I fear the consequences if we quit? Yes. Did I argue passionately for that during the referendum? Absolutely I did.

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.

The British people voted to take back control of our borders, trade, money and laws. They chose a bright future as a free, independent and sovereign country.

Brexit is not only not just about left and right. Brexit is about expertise.

Leaving the E.U. is an opportunity for our country.