Strange days. India’s space agency is preparing to send a “half-humanoid” robot called Vyommitra into orbit in the months ahead. What will Vyommitra pick out from all the bright lights below? Will the robot notice the funny little island off the European mainland? Or will we be all alone in the dark after Brexit? With only one week to go until our exit from the EU, Brexiteers are making plans to drape patriotic banners over the White Cliffs of Dover. Boris Johnson is aiming to send out a different message to the world, about a nation open for business – hoping to get big trade deals done in 2020. But will the Little Englanders understand the difficulties that lie ahead after the orgy of flag waving? I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.