As the Government's warnings grow ever more hysterical, support for no-deal rises

Time and again the Brexit debate turns into a tribute to the wisdom of the British people – and their instinctive ability to sort fact from nonsense. Over the last few weeks, they have been bombarded with warnings of what could happen to this country in the event of a “no-deal Brexit” – otherwise known as coming out on World Trade terms. Whether prompted by No 10 or not, establishment figures have taken to the airwaves to warn of the perils of rejecting Theresa May’s lamentable Withdrawal Agreement; and we now have a cumulative forecast that is downright apocalyptic.

In no particular order, it seems that Britain will run out of Mars bars and drinking water and ornamental horticulturists. There will be a desperate shortage of cheese and electricity and vital medicines such as Viagra. Our restaurants will lack cleaning staff. And tea. And carrots.

Our planes will be grounded – and if they do fly, our holidays will rocket in price. The public will be at greater risk from paedophiles and house prices will fall by 35 per cent, probably overnight. The threat to British chocolate supplies will endanger every Easter egg hunt in the land and – to judge by his tone – cause the Archbishop of Canterbury to cancel the festival of the Resurrection for the first time since Christianity was brought to these islands.