It is all well and good discussing freedom of movement, customs unions and a hard border with Ireland, but what you really want to know is whether Brexit will make your sausages more expensive, give lots of nasty terrorists an easier time, and leave enough eastern European care workers in this country to keep our care homes open, isn’t it?
Unfortunately, the long-awaited report on how the Jewish community will be affected by our departure from the EU provides few answers.
It would be churlish to blame the Board of Deputies or Jewish Leadership Council for the lack of illumination. As you may have gathered, there is a certain lack of clarity from the government on the matter.
The Jewish groups’ points on what will happen over proscription of terrorists, the continuation of religious practises and liberal trade with Israel once we are out of the EU are all valid and must be answered.
