Roger Knapman

“We saved the pound, we have seen off the euro, but we still have the Treaty of Rome.”

“I want a sensible relationship with Europe based on free trade and co-operation, but not political union.”

“It would be a tragedy for the UK if we were to be seen as the 51st state of America.”

“We have never suggested that we should stop trading with Europe. It is the political union that we object to.”

“You can't have a referendum on a treaty that nobody understands.”