Someone needs to introduce you to the concept of 'the united states of america'.Arch puritan Brexiteer Steve Baker on BBC Politics Live generously says he takes no joy in the sadness of remainers - he's not encountered @Didsbury Dave though...;)
One comment on there resonated with me, it is the EU model of pooling sovereignty that is isolated now, at 2300 we join the rest of world who control their own laws, borders, budgets and policies.