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“Whatever happens with Brexit, what I am absolutely convinced will not happen is that free movement of individuals, free movement of people, will not change, North and South without passports.”
“If you want to change things, politics is the best way to do that.”
“I do think corporations should pay their tax.”
“Obviously, nobody likes to read or hear about anyone having a bad experience in our hospitals.”
“In a time of global uncertainty, rising terrorism, and enormous threats to peace, it's right that we as a country should now seek to extend our diplomatic footprint overseas.”
“We should advocate that the North should stay in the customs union and the single market and that any customs checks should be in the ports and airports, not on land borders.”
“It's up to American citizens to decide who they elect as president.”
“Politicians should trust people with the truth. Very often, we don't do that.”
“Those of us who are in the centre believe in opening up to the world, believe migration on balance is a good thing if it is managed properly, and believe that multilateralism is the best way to solve problems.”
“The traditional divide between left and right, capital and labor, small state and big state, high taxes and low taxes doesn't define politics in the way it did in the past.”
“I miss being able to have a drink in my local pub, which I can't do anymore, or being able to go to the shops without every second person staring at me and looking at my basket to see what I'm buying.”
“If Britain doesn't stay in the Single Market or Customs Union, we are very much in favor of a free trade agreement between the U.K. and Europe. We don't want Britain to be punished for its decision to leave, and it is not in our interests for Britain to be punished because we may be the ones who lose out as much if not more than them.”
“I have a good social life.”
“I don't know why, but I've had an interest and passion for politics.”
“I just want people to know that whatever decisions are made on any issue, I'll make them according to what I believe is in the public interest and my own conscience.”
“I won't be allowing my own background or my own sexual orientation to dictate the decisions that I make.”
“I decided early on to be honest and trust people with the truth.”
“Part of my mission, if I have that opportunity as leader, is to take Sinn Fein on.”
“My job as Taoiseach, and the job of any government, of course, is to represent all people.”