Exotic Quote by Mark Haddon

The U.K. is fortunate in its geographical position. We're an island. But we are living in a completely interconnected world where disruptions in countries…

— Mark Walport

What's interesting about the U.K. is that it celebrates an alternative voice. It's up for telling new stories.

— Riz Ahmed

Contemporary Britain seems an endlessly fascinating place to me - but if I knew a little bit more about other places, and other times,…

— Jonathan Coe

It's manifestly in everyone's interest if the U.K. leaves the E.U. in an orderly, friendly and constructive way.

— Penny Mordaunt

The best thing about being from Britain is that it's a melting pot of cultures, characters, and creativity. I couldn't imagine coming from anywhere…

— Gabriella Wilde

Of course the U.K., and its component parts, should seek out as many connections with as many parts of the world as is profitable…

— Linda Colley

Because of the long, long history of British shipping, immigration, trade, empire, missionaries, you can have a better shot at telling a worldwide story…

— Neil MacGregor

It's only a drawback in the States, where most people seem to have no real interest in other countries and the notion of a…

— Jonathan Coe

The UK is a very international country.

— Bill Gates

The problem is that the U.K. in essence is a feudal society. It's everyone in their place.

— Brian Cox

Is there an alternate role for the U.K. outside the E.U? I think absolutely there is. It shouldn't be something we should be worried…

— Crispin Blunt

One of the benefits of working outside the U.K. is that I don't have to keep fielding media/politicians' enquiries about 'Britishness' and its ills.

— Linda Colley