SEBASTIAN KURZ

A full body veil is hindering integration.

Forcing states to take refugees doesn't take Europe any further.

I'm always careful in generalising things.

Integration is a give and take.

The Brexit decision is a decision we see very negatively. But, of course, it has been taken by the British people, so now we have to find a way to deal with it, and from our point of view, it is important to avoid a hard Brexit.

One big mistake of many politicians is to have no understanding for the real situation of people in their country.

We all know that history cannot be undone. But let me assure you that we Austrians know that, because of our history, we have a great responsibility.

Remembering in an honest way means admitting the truth.

In 2015, the majority of refugees and migrants reached the European Union through Greece. Greek authorities were overwhelmed by the sheer number of people arriving at their shores. But they did not stay there. They were waved through to Central Europe at an increasing pace.

There is no doubt that our government is pro-European.

I have always had excellent cooperation with the Jewish community in Austria.

In Greece, refugees are being waved through to the heart of Europe. That is simply unacceptable in the long run. The European Union cannot act like a human trafficker.

The right way is not necessarily the easy one.

Bibi Netanyahu is a friend whom we work well with.

What every generation must do is try to make Europe better than it was in the past.

It's a question of evidence-based politics. If you know that something does not work, you should not keep doing it.

Our historical responsibility does not end at the Austrian or European border.

Taking money in taxes and paying it straight back in subsidies is wrong.

The mishandling of the migration question in Europe has certainly created a very fertile ground for protest parties.

We have to be honest and state that Nazis were involved in all Austrian parties after the Second World War: in the Freedom Party, in the Socialist Party, and also in my party.

We have to stop illegal immigration in order to ensure security in Europe.

The most important thing is that Europe has to remain united.

We view the protection of Jewish life as a mission. We have a historical responsibility, and this is our duty as a republic.

I think people are justifiably fed up of hearing migration talked about at the E.U. level but not seeing anything happen in practice.

We are also trying to fight successfully in the European Union against anti-Semitism. Because of Austria's history, it is, from my point of view, our obligation to do that.