‘Un big mess’ – how the rest of Europe views Brexit
Seven correspondents report on how the UK’s political upheaval has affected its image on the continent
The comment slipped out after a long, geeky conversation about Brexit’s potential impact on Ireland’s trade, employment, banking and consumer confidence. “You know, we’d almost forgotten how good it felt to stick it to the Brits.” The speaker shrugged and grinned. “Old habits.”