The letters Theresa should have written
10 Downing Street London 5 April 2019 Dear Presidents Tusk & Juncker and Mssr. Barnier: Life is fleeting. So are the memories of those who experienced the scourge of Hitler. Of these experiences modern Europe and that which presaged the European Union were founded. Britain was bombed, but we were fortunate to escape the sort of occupation non-German Europe was forced to endure. With that among other historical factors, our perspective on Europe has always been different. We came to Europe in 1975 with the hope, however, of being part of the grand European experiment that would not only form a framework for lasting peace among our countries, but also to enhance the ability of all constituent members, ourselves included, to be a blessing to the world and to ourselves. Britain has been a key player in shaping the Europe we see today. But skepticism of Europe has been an issue within the United Kingdom since before accession. It has reached its zenith in the past five years