It's a long way yet from today's surprise, but to me welcome result, to our being able to disentangle ourselves form the Eu web.
I suspect Mr Sarkosy with his sycophants was delighted to cock a snook at GB & then coerce the rest of the rabbits by threats.
Albion has the power & will to prosper more free, rather than bound.
As for 'isolated', we have World trade and long links with the USA; perhaps more a case of 'the Continent cut off from England' !
mike hallam