I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation.
Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France.
What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe.
I'm a fighter, not a quitter.
Few politicians are good at taking the high ground and throwing themselves off it.
Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.