[Skybird]

I read that several British cities have started to end their partnerships with partner cities in France and Germany. So far, four got quoted.

These partnerships once were meant to help forming attitudes preventing wars. Usually I would think that the high mobility today, the international communication, the easiness by which private people can now internationally interact, would cause the fading of meaning of such partnerships, and thus it is only natural to let them run out of forget about them.

But in this case I think it is a symptom of the swing in a widespread British mood. Some politicians in Britain - some! - may slap Cameron'S face, and all European politicians may do as well, and people on the continent for the most may not understand it since we got used to opinion uniformity and obligatory displays of mandatory "solidarity", no matter how foul the comprose smelled.

But it seems to me a very big part of the British citizens support the move away from Europe.

It will serve the British economy well - although the financial sector will take a beating - if the Euro collapses. If the Euro stays, it will hurt the British economy. And in the long run the importance of London may fade - intended by the EU - in favour of continental stockmarkets, namely Frankfurt.

No easy match to play for Britain.