Referendum rerun bad idea, vote on Brexit terms good idea
We have just voted. So there’s no point in another referendum now. But once Theresa May has finally figured out what Brexit means, there is.
We need a fair and open society – and honest politics
Staying in the EU is really important. It is worth fighting for. But it is not the be-all-and-end-all of post-referendum public life.
We must make migration work for all
While migration has on balance been good, it hasn’t helped everybody. Whatever happens to EU free movement, we must share the benefits.
Brexit could spawn army of illegal EU workers
May rightly doesn’t want to close Irish border or impose visas on EU citizens just visiting UK. But how will she then stop illegal workers?
Two-step deal isn’t silver bullet
If we spent several years in a half-way house post Brexit, we might avoid immediate trauma. But we’d also have to swallow some bitter pills.
Merkel owes us one for Turkey charade
With Erdogan backing death penalty, Turkey won’t be able to join EU. Pity UK voters didn't know Merkel’s offer of fast entry wasn‘t serious when they voted to quit.
What Brexit do we want? The one Leavers promised
Don’t campaign for the least bad realistic Brexit. Demand what Leavers promised, although it’s impossible.
EU citizens living in UK mustn’t be used as pawns
Theresa May still won’t give a hard guarantee that EU citizens living here can stay. Any threat to kick them out would be morally repellent.
Theresa May’s first negotiation challenge is her own cabinet...
Even before the PM gets down to negotiating Brexit terms with the EU, she needs to determine the government’s line. That’s going to be hard.
Who will David Davis and Liam Fox talk to?
Brexit chief doesn’t have counterparts in rest of EU, while other countries won’t have much to say to international trade tsar for years.
One month on from June 23: look to future
We must minimise damage of Brexit vote and strive to keep our country open and united, while hoping to stay in EU if people’s will changes.
U-turn on migration target raises hope of soft Brexit
Johnson and Rudd have signalled government may abandon Cameron’s foolish migration target. That could make it easier to avoid a hard Brexit.