Nobody should have any illusions about the scale of the deceit that was practiced upon an unsuspecting British public during the 2016 referendum campaign, nor should anyone underestimate the extent of the damage that Brexit has caused, and will continue to cause for as long as it exists, to our country and its people. However, the beliefs and attitudes that brought about this calamity run much deeper, and stem primarily from the inability of many of our national leaders and much of our national media to recognise and adapt to the UK's changing position during the post-World War Two era. These are the people and organisations that are mainly responsible for informing public opinion. Regrettably however, with certain honourable exceptions, they have frequently failed to provide sensible advice to the general public. In turn, these omissions and follies led eventually to the catastrophe that is Brexit.

Returning to a stable economic situation and to the great enterprise that is the European Union, and then building upon it, will not be easy, but it is a journey that must be attempted. Ideas for making the necessary transitions have been put forward here, and the author fervently hopes that as many people as possible will be ready to take them further.