Only as second best will the EU opt to act alone. By becoming better able to act, Europeans will, by definition, be more able to work effectively with partners.
This week the Prime Minister committed the UK to "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050. But the "independent trade" policies supported by her likely successors include a key mechanism to stop environmental efforts.
Ultra-conservatives have launched homophobic campaigns against Disney and Marvel for 'LGBT propaganda'. It seems laughable but it’s part of a coordinated backlash.