Emmanuel Macron
“If the Russians were to break through the front lines, if there were a Ukrainian request [of sending ground troops to Ukraine], which is not the case today, we would legitimately have to ask ourselves this question.”
11 hours ago
David Cameron
“We will give three billion pounds every year for as long as is necessary. We've just really emptied all we can in terms of giving equipment. The aid package was the largest from the UK so far. Some of that (equipment) is actually arriving in Ukraine today, while I'm here. Ukraine has a right to use the weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia, and that it was up to Kyiv whether to do so. Ukraine has that right. Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it's defending itself.”
11 hours ago
Emmanuel Macron
“If the Russians were to break through the front lines, if there were a Ukrainian request [of sending ground troops to Ukraine], which is not the case today, we would legitimately have to ask ourselves this question.”
11 hours ago
David Cameron
“We will give three billion pounds every year for as long as is necessary. We've just really emptied all we can in terms of giving equipment. The aid package was the largest from the UK so far. Some of that (equipment) is actually arriving in Ukraine today, while I'm here. Ukraine has a right to use the weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia, and that it was up to Kyiv whether to do so. Ukraine has that right. Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it's defending itself.”
11 hours ago
“If we can't reopen our society in the next few weeks when we will be helped by the arrival of summer and by school holidays, then we should ask ourselves, when will we be able to return to normal.”
“This morning I spoke with some of those who have been shining a light on the gross human rights violations being perpetrated against Uyghur Muslims. I stand firmly with them and the other British citizens sanctioned by China.”
“We remain extremely concerned by Iran's influence in the region, the disruptive behaviour of Iran and particularly, of course, we are concerned about the risk of Iran developing a viable nuclear weapon.”
“There is therefore no credible route to a zero COVID Britain or indeed a zero COVID world. And we cannot persist indefinitely with restrictions that debilitate our economy, our physical and mental wellbeing, and the life chances of our children. And that is why it is so crucial that this road map is cautious but also irreversible. We're setting out on what I hope and believe is a one-way road to freedom.”
“I am immensely proud that we have brought in this new route for Hong Kong BN(O)s [British National Overseas] to live, work and make their home in our country. In doing so we have honoured our profound ties of history and friendship with the people of Hong Kong, and we have stood up for freedom and autonomy – values both the UK and Hong Kong hold dear.”
“I am deeply sorry for every life that has been lost and, of course, as prime minister, I take full responsibility for everything that the government has done. What I can tell you is that we truly did everything we could, and continue to do everything we can, to minimise loss of life and to minimise suffering.”
“In our fight against Covid and across climate change, defence, security, and in promoting and defending democracy, our goals are the same and our nations will work hand in hand to achieve them.”
“I have a small present for anyone who may be looking for something to read in that sleepy post-Christmas lunch moment, and here it is, tidings, glad tidings of great joy, because this is a deal. A deal to give certainty to business, travelers and all investors in our country from Jan. 1. A deal with our friends and partners in the EU.”
“To our international friends and partners I want to say very frankly: we understand your concerns. And I hope that everybody can see that as soon as we were briefed as a government of the fast transmissibility of this new strain at about 3.15 p.m. on Friday afternoon, we lodged all the necessary information with the World Health Organization.”
“It is with a very heavy heart I must tell you we cannot continue with Christmas as planned. I sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me. There’s no evidence that [the new strain] causes more severe illness or higher mortality, but it does appear to be passed on significantly more easily. Although there’s considerable uncertainty, it may be up to 70 percent more transmissible than the old variant, the original version of the disease. This is early data and it’s subject to review. But it’s the best that we have at the moment and we have to act on information as we have it, because this is now spreading very fast.”
“I'm afraid we're still very far apart on some key things, but where there is life, there's hope, we're going to keep talking to see what we can do. The U.K. certainly won't be walking away from the talks.”
“It’s looking very, very likely we’ll have to go for a solution that I think will be wonderful for the UK, we’ll be able to do exactly what we want from January 1, it will obviously be different from what we set out to achieve. If there’s a big offer, a big change in what they’re saying then I must say that I’m yet to see it.”
“I do think we need to be very, very clear, there is now a strong possibility - a strong possibility - that we will have a solution that is much more like an Australian relationship with the EU than a Canadian relationship with the EU”
“I’m acutely conscious that no other peacetime PM has asked so much of the British people. We must hold out against the virus, until testing and vaccines come to our rescue and reduce the need for restrictions. We all want some kind of Christmas, we certainly feel we deserve it. But what we don't want is to throw caution to the winds and allow the virus to flare up again, forcing us all back into lockdown in January. The virus doesn't know it's Christmas ... families will need to make a careful judgment about the risks of visiting elderly relatives.”
“I have every confidence in the checks and balances of the American Constitution. If I were a voter in America I don't think I'd want anybody in another government commenting on my election. I think while the votes are being counted we should we should wait and see.”
“We’re going for a balanced approach, a middle course between the Scylla of another national lockdown and the Charybdis of an uncontrolled virus. [This is] a regional and local approach now being followed by some of those countries most successful in tackling the virus.”