Brexit from a Gentleman Leaver

An Observation from an Englishman Gentleman

by David Lott

David Lott, retired commercial and RAF pilot, horseman, son of a Battle of Britain airman and at home  with his lovely wife in a country house whether in England or France, penned this note to me last month.  If one has been following the news, the United Kingdom 
is in political and economic turmoil attempting to agree on a strategy of leaving the European Union.  Yesterday a million persons marched in London demanding a second referendum, hoping that the U.K. would not leave the organization of 27 nations who share a borderless common market. 

Deeply conservative and patriotic, David, pictured right, is passionate that the U.K. should break away from the E.U. as do millions of  his fellow citizens.  Whether one agrees with him or not, it is important to understand his feelings as elected officials in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, all 'nations' within the United Kingdom, struggle with this profoundly divisive issue of separation. - GNH


Below, 23 March 2019, a million pro-E.U. citizens marched in London demanding a second referendum on whether to leave or stay.

"I am so sorry I have not been in touch for such a long time. No excuse really but just distracted by other things. We are in reasonable shape and expecting a grandson on Brexit day, or what we hope will turn out to be Brexit in more than name only. If that is the case he will be born into a free and independent country which will be a splendid satisfaction to us.

Never in my life have I seen so little gained in negotiations with the EU for so great an expense. Sadly, our nation has no Captain and therefore acts in a rudderless manner. Even our Parliament is traduced by a treacherous Speaker. Oh, how the 'Mother of Parliaments' is diminished.

The situation upon your side of the Atlantic is so very different. You have a very strong leader and the reputation of the United States is blossoming allowing your President to project power in the cause of peace in a manner not possible since the days of President Reagan. I thought President Trump's State of the Union speech was thoughtful balanced and above all clear in its messages. He really is delivering on his manifesto.

Nigel Farage, a leader of the Exit movement, is a personal friend of Mr. Lott.  This picture taken 23 March 2019 at a Pro-Brexit march. David once stood for Parliament representing the Independent Party.

To come back to Brexit we are hoping for the World Trade Organisation departure from the EU using Article 24 in the WTO's rule book. This states that provided both parties agree all normal trade arrangements can continue under the current system for a period of up to 10 years after Brexit during which time both parties would engage in talks to iron out a full agreement.

This allows the current free trade with the EU to continue gives certainty in the short to medium term for business, buries the Irish problem, allows us to carry out trade agreements with the rest of the world, deregulate and save £39 billion. Of course, while this is sensible fair and easy, Mrs. May will always take the difficult route of getting nothing for £9 billion, tying us to the EU indefinitely and make us a vassal state much like Vichy France in WW2! She is completely bonkers.

Emotions in England are running high as the new deadline for removing the U.K. from the E.U. draws near.  

On a different subject I wrote a short story highlighting in an amusing way my views on encouraging children from the age of six to question their gender which I regard as cruel, evil and unnecessary. The joy of childhood is its innocence. To shatter that is a crime.

I trust you are in the pink." - David Lott