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“The Liberal Democrats are proud pro-Europeans, and internationalists - and always will be.”
“Diplomacy is essential if we are to find peaceful resolutions in times of tension.”
“The very idea that human beings are held in bondage is sickening.”
“We want to encourage foreign students to come to our universities - to study, research and teach.”
“The truth is that E.U. citizens contribute far more to our economy and public services than they use.”
“There is no good time to break the law.”
“Offshore oil and gas has proven to be a vital strategic resource for the United Kingdom. Not only has it contributed to Britain's energy security over decades, but it has supported hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country and contributed hundreds of billions of pounds in taxes to the economy.”
“Climate change is a complex challenge, and one that will not be easily solved.”
“Caring is tough.”
“We need to invest in home-grown clean energy that will bring cheaper prices in the long run, shielding consumers from volatile international fossil fuel markets.”
“Even before the Windrush scandal, it was clear Britain's immigration system was in desperate need of reform.”
“I am an anti-Conservative politician, and that's how I would lead our party.”
“Putting Michael Gove in charge of the Department of the Environment is much like putting a wolf in charge of the chicken coop.”
“When we fight to uphold the rule of law, it's vital we uphold the rule of law as we fight. Otherwise we simply play into the hands of the terrorists and undermine our values and system of justice.”
“We must face up to the long-term failures of Britain's approach to immigration and make the argument for an effective, compassionate and liberal alternative.”
“Carers' are all sorts of people. With so many different caring roles.”
“Liberal Democrats are proud to be the main U.K. political party leading the Remain campaign. Being pro-E.U. is in our DNA: internationalism, tearing down walls rather than building them, is at the heart of who we are as a party.”
“In both world wars, Britain understood that our national sovereignty could only endure if we cooperated with other nations. That our fate is inexorably bound with that of our neighbours.”
“Just as Donald Trump is abrogating America's responsibility to lead the fight against climate change, Theresa May is evading Britain's role.”
“What's most disappointing about May's failure on climate change is that Britain played such a pivotal role in securing international agreement on it in the first place.”