Ken Clarke on Brexit: “No one voted for these things. A lot of Brexiters thought we should never leave the single market, of which Margaret Thatcher’s government was the architect. It was only supposed to have been about getting out of political Europe.” theneweuropean.co.uk
"To leave the European Union first and then to leave the single market and the customs union, the sort of Brexit that you voted for – has consequences." buff.ly
"In the end I believe those who voted Leave will feel even more betrayed when it becomes clear that this deal won't sort Brexit out." theneweuropean.co.uk
Most striking in Brexit is the deep cynicism among those who voted to leave, the group that Mrs. May is trying to satisfy. They are now equally bitter and disillusioned, as the paralysis has called into question whether Britain will ever leave. nyti.ms
A Tory minister has weirdly mocked calls for a People's Vote on any Brexit deal by questioning if aliens or farm animals voted to leave the EU theneweuropean.co.uk
"The 17m who voted ‘Leave’ may be short on gratitude. The 16m who voted ‘Remain’ will be unlikely to forget. Remember that 13m wins an election." Blair warns Labour and the Tories over Brexit. Full speech here: goo.gl t.co
Since a majority of Britons voted narrowly to leave the bloc more than 18 months ago, most politicians had considered Brexit a certainty. Even amid signs of a slowing economy, few saw signs of a shift in public opinion. Until now. nyti.ms