England occupies the same amount of real estate as the US state of Alabama, approximately.
The entirety of the UK (England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland) is about the size of Illinois, and Illinois has much much more arable land, habitable land, and mineral resources in the ground than the UK. Illinois is technically 'landlocked', but since it touches Lake Michigan and several navigable rivers, this is no issue.
Think about this, friends. What is it about these people that has resulted in such a little place creating that much wealth, that much culture, that much progress, that high a standard of living, those great universities, etc. etc. etc.? Break down the individual regions of Wales/Scotland/NI/England and consider impact they have around the world?
What on earth do they need Brussels for? Not much. Actually, given the panic on the Continent (immigration and banks in meltdown come to mind...), Europe needs the Brits!
OS recalls a surreal conversation with a British colleague who recounted the process of getting a few extra houses built in his little village, which really needed them so that families with young children could revitalize a graying community. It was ENDLESS, and culminated in waiting for approval from Brussels!
WHAT?
Help is on the way, says Theresa May.
This UK government is actually declaring it will carry out the clear will of the citizenry as expressed in the Brexit referendum.
...a Britain in which we pass our own laws and govern ourselves. In which we look beyond our continent and to the opportunities in the wider world. In which we win trade agreements with old friends and new partners. In which Britain is always the most passionate, most consistent, most convincing advocate for free trade. In which we play our full part in promoting peace and prosperity around the world.
..We will invoke Article Fifty no later than the end of March next year.
..it is not up to the House of Commons to
invoke Article Fifty, and it is not up to the House of Lords. It is up
to the Government to trigger Article Fifty and the Government alone.
..Because we voted in the referendum as
one United Kingdom, we will negotiate as one United Kingdom, and we will
leave the European Union as one United Kingdom. There is no opt-out
from Brexit.
..we will soon put before Parliament a
Great Repeal Bill, which will remove from the statute book – once and
for all – the European Communities Act.
..And its effect will be clear. Our laws
will be made not in Brussels but in Westminster. The judges interpreting
those laws will sit not in Luxembourg but in courts in this country.
The authority of EU law in Britain will end.
So, what is about Britain that has made it prosper?
With all its faults, and they are many--they have embraced freedom, the dignity of the individual, and sovereignty of borders and laws.
To quote that radio pundit that the Labor goons barred from entry to their shores:
Language. Borders. Culture.
Shout it from the rooftops.
