Emmanuel Macron has a term of five years as the President of France, at the end of which he can be replaced. He will have no lasting influence on whether or not the EU becomes a federal government but, by remaining in the EU, the UK can prevent that happening by virtue of our elevated status within the 28 Member-States, and our Veto.

The Brexit foisted on the majority of the British public by a small minority in a badly-flawed, advisory-only Referendum is, effectively, permanent.

The Brexit that The Praying Mantis is trying to push us toward will keep us tied to the EU, subject to many of its rules and regulations, but with no say in the formulation and application of those things.

The alternative Brexit to that proposed by The Praying Mantis - the 'No-Deal' hard Brexit - will leave us at the mercy of the US and China - effectively a vassal-state, reliant on them for trade, but too small and weak to influence the terms of trade agreements in our favour.

Time to abandon the whole stupid escapade, reverse A50, and remain with our friends in the EU.