Tony Blair's failure to limit migration from the A8 countries brought millions of brave clever people who wanted to escape unemployment at home in those countries. Not totally surprisingly, they found work, settled down and acquired rights. I don't think I have ever read criticism of their motives for coming to the UK here (we all understand self-interest). I have read, frequently, all across MN of people lamenting the difficulty of finding an affordable place to live, or getting an appointment with a GP, or a school place. Brexit was fuelled by a seismic population shift, for which no provision had been made, because everybody underestimated its scale. And the migration wave has restrained earnings for UK citizens, shaken up expectations, but on the plus side it has also helped us care for our increasingly elderly population. I remain in the 4% who really didn't know absolutely what the correct answer was, and I am prepared to admit it. I'm also certain that the argument has been made more divisive than was necessary by people not listening to what others were saying. There's been less people sticking their fingers in their ears to shout louder here than elsewhere. It's been instructive, and thank you everyone who has participated.
Over and out, wishing goodwill on earth, to all.