We will continue to work closely with the Somalia government on shared priorities, which include tackling conflict, countering terrorism and piracy, … - William Hague

The lesson of Yugoslavia and the Russian federation is that it is dangerous to force disparate peoples into a common political unit unless they already feel a sense of national affinity.

In the distant days when I was Tory leader I had a private rule never to appeal for party unity. This was mainly because, if your request as a leader for unity is promptly followed by more infighting, you look even less credible and in charge than before you asked. It was also a recognition that unity is seldom produced by calling for it. Unity arises from a leader creating the conditions for it.

I described the euro as a burning building with no exits and so it has proved for some of the countries in it