Bright week for Brexit

WHISPER it softly, but this has been an encouraging week for Brexit. First, Boris Johnson delivered his stirring defence of democracy and global free trade, in the first of a series of ministerial speeches aimed at dispelling Remainers’ gloom.

Next, the Eurocracy was forced to withdraw its crude threat to punish Britain if we’re accused of breaking EU rules during the transition period.

Now Theresa May has flown to Berlin for direct talks with the German Chancellor – the organ-grinder to whose tune the monkeys of Brussels will have to dance. And make no mistake. Though Angela Merkel may insist she ‘deplores’ Brexit, she knows her country has a huge interest in keeping Britain sweet after we pull out.

After all, the UK is Germany’s third largest market, buying 10 per cent of its exports and supporting 1.3million German jobs. As Mrs Merkel admits, the last thing Berlin wants is a trade war.

And don’t forget Britain’s immense contribution to Europe’s security. As Mrs May will point out today, nobody wants to risk lives by sacrificing co-operation on the altar of EU ideology.

Indeed, this country and our partners will still have enormous common interests after Brexit. Despite the posturing of Brussels – and the efforts to undermine negotiations by Eurofanatical fifth columnists at home – the Mail has growing confidence that a deal can be struck to suit everyone.