In what may prove to be a defining moment in her premiership, Theresa May did her best to soften a tough message with a conciliatory tone.
"After Brexit, Britain wants to be a good friend and neighbour in every way and that includes defending the safety and security of all of our citizens," she told diplomats at London's Lancaster House, the same place where Margaret Thatcher outlined British support for the European single market in 1988.
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James Chessell is the Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Financial Review. He is the former Executive editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and a former Business editor and Europe correspondent at the AFR. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at james.chessell@afr.com
