Britain is a helicopter trying to soar above the 7.5 km ceiling of the Withdrawal Agreement

By George ILIEV
Brexit Metaphor No 144 

The UK is a helicopter on a mission to fly away from Europe. Helicopters can only soar to an altitude of 7.5 km above sea level. Beyond that the air is too thin to sustain propeller-driven ascent. 

Britain's EU Withdrawal Agreement is a shroud that envelops the Earth at 7.5 km altitude. It limits Britain, tying it to the lower reaches of the atmosphere. No matter how much the British helicopter tries to breach this ceiling, it can't. Maybe with an EU-sanctioned updraft (Theresa May's March 11 agreement with Brussels), it can go up to 7.6 km, but that's about it: Britain is tied to planet Europe.

Of course, the helicopter also has the option to crash into the ocean. March 29 beckons.

Eurocopter helicopter (Source: Wikipedia)

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