Today, the government published their White Paper detailing plans on how the UK will leave the European Union.

It follows a vote in the commons yesterday giving Theresa May permission to trigger Article 50.

There were points on strengthening the union with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, controlling immigration and securing rights for EU nationals.

However, one rather important point was not detailed.

How quickly we seem to forget pledges plastered on the side of giant buses.

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Or giant cheques.

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Or enormous banners next to angle grinder wielding politicians.

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