A different view of isolation. Isolated from the 27 countries of the eu, but free to deal with the remaining approximate 200 countries in the world. Or part of the 27 countries of the eu, but isolated from having the freedom to deal with the rest of the world.

As shown recently when our trade deal with Canada was held up by a part of Belgium, until they were obviously bought off. This will continue to happen next time a trade deal will be held up by some other region, maybe from Greece or Romania, until they too are given a sweetener.