Thread by @nicktolhurst

2032:

“Now Europe has regained perspective & pragmatism, it makes sense for the UK to play a leading role in the West’s biggest trade bloc…we can now leave the events of 2016-19, when members of the old guard Brussels elite forced brexit on UK, where they belong - in the past.”

Commenting on the “revised position” on discussions to rejoin EU as an “associated member” the new Conservative leader - Quentin Hogg - expressed optimism that “Europe had come round to Britain’s way of thinking in so many areas that it made sense to ‘firm up’ the relationship.”

Lord Henley also expressed optimism “Europe had learnt the lessons of history”.

Recovering at home after gout surgery, Lord Henley & his young wife Jennifer Cole - daughter of journalist Harry Cole - welcomed the news as vindication of his “hard Britain strategy” of 2019-2022.

Outgoing Scottish prime minister Nicola Sturgeon also welcomed the news as removing the last obstacles on the 2029 independence agreement - enabling the UK and Scotland to “work even closer together inside Europe.”

Hubertus Heil, the new German chancellor, greeted news of a cross party movement to “solidify British European standing” especially as this would take the greater EU market area to a population of almost 600 million.

German electric car makers also warmly welcomed the news.

Calling from Trump Beach, South Florida, “Trump university Professor on the climate conspiracy” & leader of the new BAP (British Action) Party, Farage expressed dismay at the news but said it was inevitable given the metropolitan establishment’s capitulation to foreign socialism.