I don't remember that being said, Nigel, but if it was, it was clearly an error. Until we leave, it is an EU matter.   What happens after we leave is quite a different thing.

There was been an interesting article in The Spectator saying that asked as a hypothetical question, given the choice between leaving the EU and breaking up Britain, which is more important. It turned out most would break up Britain. And that has been argued for on this very thread, when it was claimed most leavers would be quite happy to see Northern Ireland out of the U.K.

It would be interesting to see what other the Leavers here think : Is preserving the UK more important than Brexit? It is admittedly, hypothetical at the moment, but may not remain so.