Security

Britain has a fantastic opportunity to lead Europe if it remains. It faces big economic and geopolitical risks if it leaves.

The Queen has been asking dinner companions for three good reasons why we should stay in EU, according to her biographer. Here’s the answer.

To avoid race to bottom on workers’ rights, climate change or destructive tax competition, countries need to cooperate, writes Tim Gowers.

Former British, Italian and Swedish PMs along with leaders from across Europe have backed InFacts’ call for UK to lead EU, not leave EU.

It’s often said in Middle East that, if you’re going to tell a lie, it had better be a big one. Leave camp has adopted this cynical advice.

Peace and democracy in Europe; prosperity and consumer choice; freedom to live anywhere in Europe: these are not projects of elites, still less a plot against the people.

Monty Python knew the answer. Apart from being good for Britain's economy and influence, the main reason is the EU anchors peace and stability in Europe.

With Trump advocating torture and Putin buying politicians, this is no time to quit EU. We could end up less free.

Vote Leave says “European Court has prevented us deporting” 50 criminals. In each case, it was British tribunals that stopped deportation.

Existing EU law allows foreign nationals to be removed. We’d be unlikely to get a better deal post-Brexit.

Plans fall far short of EU army - and UK wouldn’t have to take part unless it wanted to.

Times reporting refers to a 3-year-old case - which ruled evidence compromising national security doesn’t have to be released.