Quote by David Cameron

After the Berlin Wall came down I visited that city and I will never forget it. The abandoned checkpoints. The sense of excitement about the future. The knowledge that a great continent was coming together. Healing those wounds of our history is the central story of the European Union.

After the Berlin Wall came down I visited that city and I wi

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This quote highlights the powerful impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall on the speaker. They mention witnessing abandoned checkpoints and feeling a sense of excitement for the future in Berlin. The quote also highlights the belief that the formation of the European Union plays a vital role in healing the deep wounds of Europe's history, with the coming together of a continent representing hope and reconciliation.

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