There may well be no rush to exit. Everyone now is saying that the break should be quick and final, but the start of the process requires a government that will notify the EU of the beginning of the proces, Boris Johnson has said there is no hurry, and Cameron has decided to leave it to the next government.

Especially if more Brits come to regret the vote and if a new government cannot be formed without new elections, it would be of no advantage to start the process. Wait until there is a government in place. And what if there is a new government that is elected on a promise to revisit the leave decision? A lot can change in a few months.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."