Although no one should expect the British to join the euro any time soon, political leadership within the EU requires the acumen to take account of the central interests of one’s own country and those of the other member states without indulging in threats. This, however, requires an adequate understanding of those interests and a willingness to cooperate on the basis of mutual trust, which should be a given within the European family.
尽管没人会期待英国在不久的将来加入欧元区，但欧盟内部的政治领导力需要明智地考量一国本身的核心利益和其他成员国的核心利益，不能把目光集中在威胁上。但是，这又要求充分理解这些利益，并愿意在互惠基础上合作，而这在欧洲大家庭中应是理所当然之事。