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well, there was symbolism here because thatis there was symbolism here because that is where edward heath went to sign the accession treaty in 1972. i think that was a bit of a game and an attempt to ever so slightly humiliate the british prime minister. we got a raft of conclusions, one of which was that we're going to deepen industrial collaboration. we're clearly going to get closer to eu rules. we may even allow the ec] some oversight. but a lot of ecj some oversight. but a lot of what was discussed last night will become clearer at a summit that's going to happen in this country in the middle of may. i guess that sir keir really is a rejoiner at heart, and i fear that we're going to sort of head a little bit closer towards that brexit in name only, as long as it doesn't get too close, because if he does, it'll reduce our ability to be flexible with america. i'm joined in the studio by sir david davis mp. i'm joined by sir ranil jayawardena and joe just ordinary joe phillips. i'm very sorry about that. that's all right. david. you were heavily involved in the brexit negotiations for m