For maybe the last time today, but probably not the last time this week, crying the EU is horrid or claiming it is about to break up (those opposites that Brexiteers repeatedly claim without noticing the problem) does not mean the UK doesn't need an EU policy or trade.
One of the biggest challenges for the UK outside the EU was always going to be the difficulty of managing relations, not between sovereign equals but between a larger bloc, and a large economy. It is noticeable how little thought Brexit partisans have ever given to this.
At the moment we're winning one over the EU (vaccinations) and losing one (economy, with loss of exports). But it is worth noting how this competition only applies to UK v EU, not Australia or Japan. Geography. This is our neighbourhood.
Early days yet for the UK post Brexit. Lots of partisans desperate to keep fighting the 2016 referendum on both sides. Looks like we're in that for the long term. And doubtless for lots more global Britain guff. But we won't succeed if we fail in our neighbourhood. Can't move.
Was recommended this tweet and rightly so. Struck by the number of EU tweeters saying "who cares about London any more" and the correct answer isn't to walk away because we can't, but to engage in a way that best suits us.
https://twitter.com/TomTugendhat/status/1355479850321063939
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