We Didn't Free Britain From Brussels Only To Bow To Beijing

On the face of it, this has been a very good week for Brexit. A remarkable speech was made by David Frost, the UK government's chief EU negotiator, in which he told an audience in the belly of the Brussels beast in no uncertain terms that Britain will become an independent country. Frost said that if Britain agrees to align with the EU's rules, as Brussels is demanding, Brexit will not have been achieved. He meant business. I could scarcely believe it when I heard Frost's words but, having done so, I should still be rejoicing. In politics, however, there is never much time to enjoy victories. Britain's liberation from the EU, which became official on 31 January, seems a long time ago. For now, an ominous presence threatens to overshadow all of this, calling into question the UK's position in the world. This sense of foreboding has only intensified over the last few days.-- More...