The pair of numbers that have driven the discussion about our future relationship with the EU since the referendum have been 48 to 52.
“The majority have spoken”, cry the Leavers. “It’s time to tell the EU what we want and get out.” However, even as they push for triggering the process early next year, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk’s reply to a letter from Tory MPs, where he blamed British voters for the uncertain futures of expats, is a long overdue reminder that another pair of numbers will, from now on, dominate proceedings.
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