Westminster must heed Nigel Farage’s warnings
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has warned that there will be rioting in the streets amid “anger the likes of which none of us in our lifetimes have ever witnessed” if Brexit does not go ahead.
The Remoaner MPs have little chance of keeping us in the EU, as Leo McKinstry writes on this page, but nevertheless their contempt for the referendum result is helping to undermine public faith in the political system. Across the rest of Europe the migrant crisis has sparked violent protests from people furious that their wishes are being ignored.
These have echoed the riots in Greece that broke out when austerity policies were forced on their government. Britons are not much given to civil unrest but it would be naïve to assume that similar scenes would not happen in this country.
Farage: There will be physical unrest if parliament blocks Brexit
The lesson from the continent is that pursuing deeply unpopular policies in defiance of the will of the people is a dangerous course of action. Yet plenty of politicians still do not seem to get the message. Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn is among those who have suggested they might seek to block the triggering of Article 50.
He has since backtracked after being slapped down by senior party figures but his comments have not helped. By raising such a prospect he is stoking tensions. The Government must move quickly to end the uncertainty over Brexit – and the best way to do that is by triggering Article 50 as soon as possible.
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Prime Minister Theresa May is in India enhancing the relationship between our two countries. The world’s largest democracy is the perfect place to start her campaign to reinvigorate Britain’s standing as a global player.
India is a member of the Commonwealth, the people speak English and our legal systems are very similar. These things make it a perfect trading partner and an easy market into which our companies can expand.
It is madness that for decades these historical, cultural and economic links have been ignored as a result of Brussels taking responsibility for trade deals.
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Snow hit Britain over the weekend as chilly temperatures left the country shivering.
Nonetheless one should try to look on the bright side.
It may seem like cold comfort when you are battling an icy wind but the season of log fires, crisp mornings and of course Christmas festivities has plenty to recommend it.