“Polexit” is not only one of the ugliest and most unwieldy political neologisms ever concocted, it is also the most absurd. Despite the hysteria being whipped up by mischief-making EU politicians and media commentators, there is not the slightest prospect of Poland imitating Brexit. The latest opinion surveys show 88 per cent of Poles in favour of EU membership.
Middle East crisis accelerates on multiple fronts
Massive airstrikes are pounding Beirut, the Ayatollah stands defiant in Iran, and missiles are flying towards Israel from every direction as the region spirals towards a greater war.