The EU-sceptic pledge

We are people who live in the United Kingdom and want our country to leave the European Union as soon as possible. 

At the same time: 

1. We recognise that the people of the United Kingdom are no better or worse than any other people in Europe or in fact, any other country in the world.
   
   
2. We respect, recognise and appreciate the value of all European peoples, cultures and democratic political traditions. We have much in common with them and will always have much to learn from them.
   
   
3. We recognise the need for the people of the UK to work constructively, honourably and amicably with our European neighbours on many issues for common benefit. We would prefer to do this from outside the European Union.
   
   
4. We recognise that the officials of the institutions of the European Union aim to serve equally all the peoples of the European Union – including the people of the United Kingdom. Our desire to leave the European Union is no reflection on the professionalism, goodwill and dedication of those officials. We are grateful for their efforts to improve the quality of our lives.
   
   
5. We absolutely condemn and oppose all forms of racial discrimination which has no part to play in our political opposition to the UK’s membership of the European Union.
   
   
6. We believe that the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union should be conducted respectfully. We condemn and oppose all personal insults aimed at politicians or officials of the European Union or at any of our political opponents.
   
   
7. While we acknowledge that EU membership is an emotive subject, we reject all forms of sensational comment, exaggeration and overly-emotive reaction to political issues connected with the debate about EU membership.
   
   
8. To reflect our positive attitude towards Europe, we prefer to describe ourselves as “EU-sceptics” and not “Eurosceptics”.
   
    
9. We believe that as soon as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the European Union will lose an unhappy member and gain a friendly neighbour.
   
   
10. We look forward to a positive future for the United Kingdom outside the European Union which will include friendly relations with all its member states.