Brexit’s smoke and mirrors - Delusions of the mandarins

THERE is a serious medical condition known as Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. It includes, among other things, intense and overt hallucinations, seeing things that are not there and misinterpreting events and situations.

Judging from the way the debate over Brexit has drifted, it would appear that some politicians and commentators are suffering from a variation of this condition. It is very evident among political leaders in Dublin, London and Brussels.