Bailey's comments will are in line with both the UK Government's EU policy and, more importantly, reality. Despite right-wing denial that the Brexit experiment has been a total failure, the figures speak for themselves and the impact is only getting worse year after year. Brexiteers continue to fantasize over an unlikely US trade deal which would only see the UK bend the knee to an unpredictable Trump and his MAGA cronies. Instead, the UK should look closer to home, shore up the strength of its own continent, and regain respect amongst its closest allies in Europe.