It was the moment we chose to build a truly Global Britain. June the 23rd was not the moment Britain chose to step back from the world. Even now as we prepare to leave the EU, we are planning for the next biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in 2018 – a reminder of our unique and proud global relationships.Ī message from Britain to the rest of EuropeĪnd it is important to recognise this fact. Instinctively, we want to travel to, study in, trade with countries not just in Europe but beyond the borders of our continent. That is why we are one of the most racially diverse countries in Europe, one of the most multicultural members of the European Union, and why – whether we are talking about India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, countries in Africa or those that are closer to home in Europe – so many of us have close friends and relatives from across the world. We are a European country – and proud of our shared European heritage – but we are also a country that has always looked beyond Europe to the wider world. The result of the referendum was not a decision to turn inward and retreat from the world.īecause Britain’s history and culture is profoundly internationalist. Because it is only by coming together as one great union of nations and people that we can make the most of the opportunities ahead. It’s why we will put the preservation of our precious Union at the heart of everything we do. Why as we continue to bring the deficit down, we will take a balanced approach by investing in our economic infrastructure – because it can transform the growth potential of our economy, and improve the quality of people’s lives across the whole country. Why we will go further to reform our schools to ensure every child has the knowledge and the skills they need to thrive in post-Brexit Britain. Why our new Modern Industrial Strategy is being developed, to ensure every nation and area of the United Kingdom can make the most of the opportunities ahead. It’s why that plan sets out how we will use this moment of change to build a stronger economy and a fairer society by embracing genuine economic and social reform. One that gets us the right deal abroad but also ensures we get a better deal for ordinary working people at home. That is why this Government has a Plan for Britain. A great, global trading nation that is respected around the world and strong, confident and united at home.
I want Britain to be what we have the potential, talent and ambition to be. A country that gets out into the world to build relationships with old friends and new allies alike. I want us to be a truly Global Britain – the best friend and neighbour to our European partners, but a country that reaches beyond the borders of Europe too. I want us to be a secure, prosperous, tolerant country – a magnet for international talent and a home to the pioneers and innovators who will shape the world ahead. I want this United Kingdom to emerge from this period of change stronger, fairer, more united and more outward-looking than ever before. It means taking the opportunity of this great moment of national change to step back and ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be. That means more than negotiating our new relationship with the EU. They voted to leave the European Union and embrace the world.Īnd they did so with their eyes open: accepting that the road ahead will be uncertain at times, but believing that it leads towards a brighter future for their children – and their grandchildren too.Īnd it is the job of this Government to deliver it.
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