Daniel Hannan Quotes

Leaving the E.U. would mean the 'Guernseyfication' of the U.K., which would then be a little country on the world scale. It would isolate itself and become a trading post and arbitration place at Europe's border.

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 U.K. matters with or without being a member of the E.U.

In an era of billion-person countries and trillion-pound economies, we need to find ways to amplify our voice. We are most likely to be heard when the Chinese negotiate with a £10 trillion E.U., not a £1.5 trillion Britain.

Regardless of our ambitions to become part of the E.U., we have to keep in mind that Turkey is also a very strong voice that can represent the needs of our region in wider terms in global platforms.

When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

Today, we have a trade regime which has led to the largest trade deficits this country has ever experienced.

While Israelis do not care too much about Europeans moral judgments, the E.U. is an important market for them, and European sanctions of any kind would be harmful to Israel.

The United States influences government and life everywhere else.

We are on pace this year to have a trade deficit that is larger than $800 billion. We have never faced that before, but we continue to put forward trade agreements like these that leave us naked to competition that is neither free nor fair.

By definition, by reducing our trade deficit we will be hurting consumers. Consumers are always better off with a trade deficit.

While the Japanese are shipping us Toyotas, they’re exporting something more important than cars. They’re sending us unemployment.

We're in a trade war. We've been in a trade war for decades. That's why we have the deficit.

For those who want out, Brexit remains an end in itself, regardless of what is in the interest of our society, in terms of prosperity, security and influence on the wider world stage.

Whether we remain in the European Union will determine Britain's future role in the world and the comparative success of our economy for our children and grandchildren.

Our nation's attitudes toward trade have been shaped by the evolving struggle over who has been helped and who has been disadvantaged by trade policy as our economy has developed.

Brexit stops Britain from being Great Britain.

I believe it lies in the interests of Poland that our representatives are in the most prestigious positions, both in the European and global arena.

Being part of the E.U. is central to how we in the U.K. create jobs, expand trade and protect our interests around the world.

Those who argue for Brexit are wrong, and that is because they have not been properly informed about the costs.

I think Churchill would have thought it extraordinary that we would have thought ourselves so successful, so powerful, so well thought of in the world that we could afford to give up this extraordinary relationship we have in this great European Union.

We never said the U.K. is in bad shape if it leaves the E.U.: we said the E.U. would miss a massive opportunity. Without the U.K., the E.U. may never be able to stand up against superpowers like China and the U.S.

During the 1999 debate over Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China President Bill Clinton said, 'In opening the economy of China, the agreement will create unprecedented opportunities for American farmers, workers and companies to compete successfully in China's market. WRONG: Our trade deficit with China has increased from $83 billion in 2001 to a record breaking $342 billion in 2014.

America is being absolutely devastated with bad trade deals.

The European Union can now act like a major power, at least that is what the European Union tells us.