John Baron MP: This is a great day for our country

MP says ‘Brexiteer’ should be next leader

Responding to the outcome of the EU referendum, and to the Prime Minister’s announcement that he will step down in the autumn, John said:

“As someone who led the Parliamentary campaign for the referendum in the last Parliament, I believe this is a great day for our country. We have voted to regain our sovereignty and take back control. We have a bright future ahead of us.”

“We are approaching the moment we can stop unwanted EU taxes and regulations, start negotiating trade deals with the faster-growing parts of the global economy, and begin introducing a fairer and controlled immigration system which does not discriminate against the rest of the world outside the EU.”

“I thank the electorate and my team for their support and help in producing an excellent result locally. Our High Street stalls, public hustings, train station sessions, walkabouts, and speaking opportunities, whether through the media or during debates, all played their part. I will be thanking those involved over a pint!”

“The Prime Minister was right to announce his resignation and plans for an orderly handover. I hope a colleague who supported Brexit will now become Prime Minister. A constructive negotiation should ensure we respect the wishes of the electorate, and both exit the EU whilst remaining on good terms with Europe.”