We have the force, the energy, and the determination, and we will not give in to fear.

I want to unite our people and our country. I will serve you with humility and force in the name of liberte, egalite, fraternite.

We have to accept the idea that Europe will be made on a two-speed basis, with a union based on solidarity and differentiation.

You can suddenly have a series of countries waking up and saying, 'I want the same status as the Brits,' which will be, de facto, the dismantling of the rest of Europe.

When you discuss your steel industry with China you are credible because you are part of the E.U., not because you are just U.K. You will be completely killed otherwise. You will never be in the situation to negotiate face to face with the Chinese because your domestic market is not relevant for the Chinese in comparison with their domestic market.

Our mission... it will be difficult, it will take time, it will be demanding for all men and women... will be to act in such a way that French people of the Muslim faith are always more proud of being French than of being Muslim.