The
country has just taken part in a giant democratic exercise, perhaps the
biggest in our history. Over 33 million people from England, Scotland,
Wales, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar, have all had their say. We should
be proud of the fact that in these islands, we trust the people with
these big decisions. We not only have a parliamentary democracy but on
questions about the arrangements for how we are governed, there are
times when it is right to ask the people themselves, and that is what we
have done. We not only have a parliamentary democracy but on questions
about the arrangements for how we are governed, there are times when it
is right to ask the people themselves, and that is what we have done.
The British people have voted to leave the European Union and their will must be respected.
I want to thank everyone who took part in the campaign on
my side of
the argument, including all those who put aside party differences to
speak in what they believed was the national interest. And let me
congratulate all those who took part in the Leave campaign for the
spirited and passionate case that they made. The will of the British
people is an instruction that must be delivered. It was not a decision
that was taken lightly, not least because so many things were said by so
many different organisations about the significance of this decision so
there can be no doubt about the result. Across the world, people have
been watching the choice that Britain has made.
I
would reassure those markets and investors that Britain's economy is
fundamentally strong and I would also reassure Brits living in European
countries and European citizens living here that they will be no
immediate changes in your circumstances. There will be no
initial change in the way our people can travel, in the way our goods
can move or the way our services can be sold. We must now prepare for a
negotiation with the European Union. This will need to involve a full
engagement of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments to
ensure that the interests of all parts of our UK are protected and
advanced. But above all, this will require strong, determined and
committed leadership.
I
am very proud and honoured to have been Prime Minister of this country
for six years. I believe we have made great steps, with more people in
work than ever before in our history, with reforms to welfare and
education, increasing people's life chances, building a bigger and
stronger society, keeping our promises to the poorest people in the
world and enabling those who love each other to get married whatever
their sexuality. But above all restoring Britain's economic strength.
And I'm grateful to everyone who has helped to make that happen. I've
also always believed that we have to confront big decisions, not duck
them. That is why we delivered the first Coalition Government in 70
years, to bring our economy back from the brink. It's why we delivered a
fair, legal and decisive referendum in Scotland and it’s why I made the
pledge to renegotiate Britain's position in the European Union and hold
a referendum on our membership and have carried those things out.
I
fought this campaign in the only way I know how, which is to say
directly and passionately what I think and feel, head, heart and soul. I
held nothing back. I was absolutely clear about my belief that Britain
is stronger, safer and better off inside the European Union. And I made
clear the referendum was about this and this alone. Not the future of
any single politician, including myself. But the British people have
made a very clear decision to take a different path. And as such I think
the country requires a fresh leadership, to take it in this direction.
I
will do everything I can as Prime Minister to steady the ship over the
coming weeks and months, but I do not think it would be right for me to
try to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination.
This is not a decision I have taken lightly. But I do believe it's in
the national interest to have a period of stability and then the new
leadership required. There is no need for a precise timetable today, but
in my view we should aim to have a new Prime Minister in place by the
start of the Conservative Party conference in October. Delivering
stability will be important and I will continue in post is Prime
Minister, with my Cabinet, for the next three months.
The
Cabinet will meet on Monday, the governor of the Bank of England is
making a statement about the steps that the Bank and Treasury are taking
to reassure financial markets. We will also continue taking forward the
important legislation that we set before Parliament in the Queen's
speech. I have spoken to Her Majesty the Queen this morning and advised
of the steps I am taking. Negotiation with the European Union will need
to begin under a new Prime Minister and I think it is right that this
new Prime Minister takes the decision about when to trigger Article 50
and start the formal and legal process of leaving the EU. I will attend
the European Council next week to explain the decision the British
people had taken and my own decision. The British people have made a
choice. That not only needs to be respected, but those on the losing
side of the argument, myself included, should help to make it work.
Britain
is a special country. We have so many great advantages. A parliamentary
democracy where we resolve issues about our future through peaceful
debate. A great trading nation with our science and arts, our
engineering and creativity, respected the world over. And while we are
not perfect I do believe we can be a model of a multiracial, multi-faith
democracy where people can come and make a contribution and rise to the
very highest that their talent allows. Although leaving Europe was not
the path I recommended, I'm the first to praise our incredible
strengths. I said before that Britain can survive outside the European
Union and indeed that we could find a way. Now the decision has been
made to leave, we need to find the best way. And I will do everything I
can to help. I love this country, and I feel honoured to have served it.
And I will do everything I can in future to help this great country
succeed.
Thank you very much,
Ci faccia capire.
RispondiEliminaDavid cameron ha scritto a mauro at large?
Altrimenti di che esclusiva parla?
l'ho avuta da un Conservatore britannico che l'ha ricevuta come ogni aderente al partito, se nota sul giornale LA STAMPA di oggi e' stata tradotta per sommi capi. questa e' la lettera originale che nessuno ha pubblicato in Italia in originale che lei naturalmente ha capito fino all'ultima riga
EliminaCerto. Crede di essere l'unico a sapere l'inglese?
RispondiEliminaPoi basta cercare su google per scoprire che lei non è l'unico ne tantomeno il primo ad aver pubblicato la lettera in italia.
RispondiEliminaCi ha preso tutti per polli?
http://www.eunews.it/2016/06/24/cameron-si-dimette-non-saro-io-negoziare-labbandono-dellue/62467#
In compenso è l'unico Renziano rimasto.... Non è più renziano nemmeno Renzi
RispondiEliminacaro Ciao, la smetta di prendere in giro il blogger quando scrive "esclusiva". non lo sa che in UK hanno smesso di leggere il Times e di guardare la BBC e si informano su mauroatlarge?
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