“The king should govern lawfully for the good of his people” – Magna Carta 1215

” the real threat to the life of the nation comes not from terrorism, but from laws such as these” (Lord Hoffman, Law Lord 2005 – commenting upon the Terrorism Act 2005)

With immigration policy we should be encouraging those who want to give, whilst discouraging those who just want to take.

I believe many European countries still look to Britain for leadership and inspiration. We have a duty to lead, not to tag along behind.

In an increasingly competitive world, investment in talent will make the economic difference between countries.