For how much longer can Ministers continue to try to defend a relationship which has become increasingly indefensible?
The Crown Prince will need all of his skills to balance the demands of tribal court politics while driving social and economic modernisation.
To shut off consideration of realistic and achievable ways of supporting the Government’s Brexit objectives would be irresponsible.
The pessimism of some at home is contradicted by the successes of British businesses, and the rising interest in the UK that I see around the world.
“We need to recognise the way in which a more global and individualistic world can sometimes loosen the ties that bind our society together.”
This is better way of dealing with both migration and the terror threat than the patchwork measures taken so far by the EU.
As well as a response to the immediate crisis, we need to start planning ahead properly and routinely.