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And then Theresa May decided to reopen the whole issue and risk putting our great cause in jeopardy purely for the sake of an increased majority. Whilst I do understand the temptation given her lead in the polls, the election she called on Brexit subsequently became about many other issues. Now faced with a minority government that seeks help from the DUP or perhaps others, I’m beginning to be worried we may not get the kind of Brexit for which we thought we voted.

I’m beginning to be worried we may not get the kind of Brexit for which we thought we voted Nigel Farage

Public opinion hasn’t moved a jot. Do not listen to those who tell you this election meant a rejection of a so-called “hard Brexit”. In fact, a YouGov poll out last week showed a rock solid 70 per cent still want Brexit to happen. But many of the signals are bad. From within Remainsupporting Theresa May’s own Cabinet, including the Chancellor, there are suggestions that we should stay part of the single market and prioritise the customs union over border controls. This would not be what we voted for on June 23 last year. And in Brussels, Mr Juncker and his merry gang now see a weak Prime Minister from whom they believe they will get big concessions.

REUTERS Mrs May cabinet, including Mr Hammond, suggest that we should stay part of the single market

Indeed it was even suggested by the anti-British European Parliament negotiator Guy Verhofstadt that Britain would be forced to reapply and lose our rebate in the process. I cannot tell how this is going to go and I am beginning to have a slightly queasy feeling. Are we going to leave the European Union? Of course. It would be impossible for us not to. But I wonder if the political class will ensure we leave in name only. If we finish up in 2019 still paying financial contributions, still with the free movement of people, without the reclamation of our fishing waters and with the ECJ still having some say over this country, there will have been a great betrayal.

Nigel Farage fumes at Theresa May on GMB Fri, June 9, 2017 Former UKIP Leader Nigel Farage has expressed his fury at Prime Minister Theresa May over the general election, saying that it has now led to a backslide on Brexit. Play slideshow ITV•Getty 1 of 8 General Election 2017: Nigel Farage FUMES at Theresa May