Brexit vs the world: Is Britain too self-obsessed?

As a Dutchmen, three years ago I was a little bit sad the UK leave us. But now I really don't care. I think many Europeans don't care if the UK leave us.

"How can we manage to stay relevant?" This reduces Brexit to its core: First sacrifice your position as a world leader for nothing and then try to undo the damage.

Some general comments (a) The British Empire doesn’t exist anymore (b) The UK will never be a major trading partner with countries outside of Europe eg. Australia’s major trading partners are Asian due to distance (c) UK don’t seem to know who are/will be their trading partners ... no one’s waiting for the UK.

Yes, it is. Let's be realistic here, the EU is the biggest trading block in the world and has trade deals left and right. One of the reasons why the UK is thriving selling to third states in the first place is because of those trade agreements. It can't hope to get better conditions than what already are pretty much the best conditions available.

How refreshing it is to listen to Peter's overview of Brexit, the world, and where we are all heading. Thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Let's have more programmes like this rather than rants and raves from ill-informed, and often uninformed, people pushing an agenda!

I think that the UK should take a long hard look at the Netherlands, because in many ways its a smal brother of the UK. It had a very large empire, lost most of it after WOII and had to reinvent itself to stay relevant. It doesnt have enormous amounts of natural resources but it does have a highly skilled workforce and lots of knowledge. Somehow the Netherlands did manage to find a role in the world (for example, the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world after the US, not bad for a country the size of a post stamp). And I believe it did that by letting go of the past and accepting that they are no longer a big player themselves , but rather a part of a club that are. It seems to me that Britain still cant accept , almost as a sort of Post Traumatic Syndrome, they are this situation.

I live in spain, where my son attends a international school. Of the German, French, Spanish, Italian parents I meet at school, none are following or interested in Brexit. They feel it’s something over there 👉

Look at the treaty you made with Japan. You have accepted terms worse than those proposed by the European Union. Wake up.

The best statement that was made during this clip was made about trade. What does UK have that anyone else needs?

This is a fascinating interview. He provides a credible overview. Thanks for doing this and uploading it.

Self-obsessed? Definitely. Add delusional about its importance and power to that.

The interviewee here seems knowledgeable and balanced in his opinions. Interesting to listen to in the current confrontational narrative.

If u work in warehousing or transport in the next 10 to 20 years those jobs will be automated leaving a lot of people in the Midland and North out of work. What future is there for them? Indeed what future is there for any of us who aren't in the city, London and the South East? There is so much talk about London and the South East and virtually nothing about the rest of Britain.

I remember a British newspaper headline many years ago: "Storm in the Channel. The continent is isolated!".

The US has been a good policeman around the world. WRONG?? Look at the mess in the middle east. By the way, the US behave as a policemen only in countries where you have oil and petrol!! Strange ?? Isn't it!!

Why has it not occurred to more people in the US and the UK that a democracy must have an appropriate atmosphere, environment and condition in the election process that is designed to ensure proper citizen verified knowledge and understanding? If the election does not include some firm restraints on meaningless promises, foreign or partisan interference, financial disparities, unrevealed wealth backing on one side, of course there can be predictably dysfunctional outcomes. A small majority on a question of great significance on nation-wide economics leaves too many people left outside the agreement. Foreign adversaries wishing to destabilize a nation governed by democratic ideals look for ways to weaken their enemy from within. Tyrannies, kleptocracies, greed-led global financial interests seek opportunities to destroy from afar, pitting partners and compatriots against one another. In an action like the Referendum, holes can be created for others to use to make likely a split union. A pail that is half full cannot hope to put out a fire that requires a full pail of water. Tilting an election that can be won by a small margin is bound to leave problems. A country divided against itself cannot stand. That this problem existed for two years must be understood. Advancing into a future with significant unknowns, based on suspicious assurances of benefit and optimism that is more exuberance than merited puts everyone at risk for decades of traded anger and blame. Tyrannical governments and the people who run them do not allow citizens to call a halt to changes the people suspect will bring harm to the governed. A nation that sees itself as self-governing does not need to prove its right to decide to act directly on the government's declared intent when they see a need to do so. It is enough for the people on both or all sides to collectively step into a mess and declare "Enough". All the people and not the individual players must occupy the authority, regardless of the attempts to persuade otherwise. In a nation in which government exists with the consent of the governed and for the benefit of the governed, it must be by clear, well thought out and influence free assent of the governed that all major changes are ordered. No partisan position can replace the fulsome assent of the people's intelligence. If that substitution is allowed, the problems simply dig in, procreate and eventually overwhelm everything and everyone, unleashing troubles on all. There is no reason to speed into danger. There is no reason to fall under time threats either. There is reason to think, to talk, to consider and reconsider. There is reason to research and reason to say "Prove it". There is reason to fear and reason to be brave. There is no reason to be turned into a statue of despairing uselessness or silent subjection, even til the last second before midnight. If the people think there has been a mistake, stand aside and let them correct it. It is their satisfaction that counts.

"We must give huge respect for what America is trying to do". What, destabilise the world?

Do you have any raw materials? No Do you have good trading relations with your neighbours? No Do you have an empire anymore? No Do you have any foreign language skills? No Well what do you have? We've got GMT 😂

In the UK we have a leader called Dutch May, and she keeps telling us "I have a plan!" but they never work. Well done if you get it.

What a good Interview. Let`s have more Journalism like this.