I have to say I agree with his take here, brexit does make us appear insular and rather hypocritical as we oppose those who would rather go it alone too.
'Prominent atheist and scientist Richard Dawkins has said England is becoming a “nasty little backwater,” as the government prepares begin the process of leaving the European Union.
The day before the UK government planned to trigger Article 50 and formally begin Brexit, the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of a second independence referendum.
Mr Dawkins has spoken out against Brexit since last summer’s referendum and once branded voters, including himself, “ignoramuses”.'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7655136.html