The Minutes of Sir Richard Dearlove on europe https://minutesof.com/richard-dearlove/on/europe/ Everything Sir Richard Dearlove has said on europe: 7 verbatim quotes between May 2016 and January 2026, each with a timestamp and a link to the recording… en Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:23:24 +0000 Dearlove argues Europe has built social democracy on American defense subsidies and must now pay itself. https://minutesof.com/q/04e5408d-5d29-4c33-91c7-0827afb106ac/ https://minutesof.com/q/04e5408d-5d29-4c33-91c7-0827afb106ac/ “We've created a cozy social democratic environment on the back of American taxpayers, and we've gotta wake up and understand our vulnerabilities and pay for this ourselves.” — TalkTV Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:15:01 +0000 europe Dearlove argues the UK would effectively block Macron's political integration plans for Europe. https://minutesof.com/q/a93041e2-9cae-49c9-9e38-a3953b135108/ https://minutesof.com/q/a93041e2-9cae-49c9-9e38-a3953b135108/ “Quite honestly if Macron is determined to integrate Europe politically, as he states, he really doesn't want us to be part of it because we would be very effective in stopping his progress.” — BBC Politics Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:16:05 +0000 europe Dearlove argues that closing borders to migration is impossible without removing the underlying causes driving https://minutesof.com/q/8f9294d8-9a27-4276-9fec-380f4816e3b2/ https://minutesof.com/q/8f9294d8-9a27-4276-9fec-380f4816e3b2/ “Simply shutting the door on migration is not an option. History tells us that human tides are irresistible unless the gravitational pull that causes them is removed.” — BBC News Mon, 16 May 2016 17:13:13 +0000 europe Dearlove says intelligence analysis matters more than borders; lethal terrorists already inside Europe and UK. https://minutesof.com/q/2cfda5e1-9afb-466e-83bc-9853d2ae847a/ https://minutesof.com/q/2cfda5e1-9afb-466e-83bc-9853d2ae847a/ “And a number of the most lethal terrorists are from inside Europe, including The UK.” — BBC News Mon, 16 May 2016 17:13:13 +0000 europe Dearlove asserts UK intelligence capabilities exceed those of most European partners. https://minutesof.com/q/e73ef964-d6d3-48ad-a0fe-323af0a32504/ https://minutesof.com/q/e73ef964-d6d3-48ad-a0fe-323af0a32504/ “Third, for reasons that I don't have time to explain, The UK, compared to most of its European partners, is good at this sort of intelligence work.” — BBC News Mon, 16 May 2016 17:13:13 +0000 europe Dearlove predicts UK would maintain counter-terrorism leadership and European coordination after Brexit. https://minutesof.com/q/83799229-cc17-43d2-b063-7106b09545ae/ https://minutesof.com/q/83799229-cc17-43d2-b063-7106b09545ae/ “Counterterrorist coordination across Europe would certainly continue, and The UK would remain a leader in the field.” — BBC News Mon, 16 May 2016 17:13:13 +0000 europe Dearlove warns EU faces populist uprising if it fails to control migration crisis effectively. https://minutesof.com/q/d4768ca7-159e-4499-abbd-21fae5bf8006/ https://minutesof.com/q/d4768ca7-159e-4499-abbd-21fae5bf8006/ “If Europe cannot act together to persuade a majority of its citizens that it can gain control of its migratory crisis, then the EU will find itself at the mercy of a populist uprising, which is already stirring.” — BBC News Mon, 16 May 2016 17:13:13 +0000 europe