I hope that in the days to come, I'll be able to convince my colleagues that I should be one of the candidates that Conservative party members can choose from.

They [British people] told us to restore democratic control of immigration policy and to spend their money on national priorities such as health, education and science instead of giving it to Brussels.

It is literally the case that learning languages makes you smarter. The neural networks in the brain strengthen as a result of language learning.

I think that the message I have of optimism and hope about Britain's bright future outside the European Union is shared by many Conservative members and voters - indeed by a majority of the country.

In order to be able to reduce migration we need to be outside the European Union.

I will take all the steps necessary to give the NHS at least another £100million per week by 2020.

I will ensure we honour the instructions the British people have given us. I argued for specific changes in the referendum campaign, I believe in them, I will deliver them.