BRITAIN’s exit from the European Union is now on course to be completed by the middle of the 26th Century.

According to experts the process should take no more than 500 years involving 20 generations of politicians and bureaucrats.

Professor Henry Brubaker, of the Institute for Studies, said: “It will become woven into the fabric of our national life. Bureaucrats and politicians will be able to pass their roles onto their children. They will inherit the family business.”

He added: “Perhaps family names may even change over the generations to reflect these jobs.

“By 2518 we could have negotiators called Brian Singlemarketaccess and Helen Courtofhumanrights.

“Wouldn’t that be absolutely super?”