But I firmly believe that the best place for this country is to be at the heart of Europe. That is where it can have most influence on the EU. And that is where the EU can benefit most from its contribution, not least in transatlantic relations where the UK traditionally has a special link to the US.
I therefore hope that, when the current debates are resolved, the UK returns to that position. That said, it is clear now that the euro area will move faster than others in terms of economic and political integration: there will be a Europe of different speeds, with the euro area as its engine. But this need not be a threat to the EU.