‘So what’s your alternative?’ demand Euro-enthusiasts. ‘D’you want Britain to be like Norway? Or like Switzerland? Making cuckoo clocks? Is that what you want? Is it? Eh?’
The alternative to remaining in a structurally unsafe building is, of course, walking out; but I accept that this won’t quite do as an answer.

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