Parliamentary systems are tricky when it comes to representation. I’d say that the referendum to leave the EU is more representative of the people’s true sentiments, and those sentiments would extend into Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland despite the left’s claims that they voted to “remain”.
The Tories’ shift left happened even before Churchill. Thatcher fell prey to their pro-EU left-wing proclivities in the early 1990s too. It’s really sad.
I don’t think Britain will ever leave the EU, at least not before another referendum and vote. What I think happened was the polls said “remain” was winning and I will bet that many young voters didn’t bother to vote thinking “remain” would win. The young want to stay in the EU, they feel it gives them status in the world.
Even if they leave it will be temporary.
Other than language we have very little in common with them. They are a left nation and we are a right of center nation. They find us stupid and backwards and mock our culture. How can a relationship that is not based on mutual respect survive?