We will always have our binding links with the UK countries as we do with the USA, the Commonwealth and others where we have exercised influence, like Malta.

What we need now is to rediscover our nations' wealth of character with our own Parliament, like other countries, the pride of being ENGLISH and eagerness to show it.

We talked to an old Groves, York lad who moved to live in France after going there on holidays for a few years. He was in St Sampson's restaurant, back for a couple of weeks. He loves it, and the people, and says they welcome others but are keen to stay FRENCH with all that is FRENCH. 60% of cars on the road are FRENCH.