英国已经变成 — — 并且被广泛认为是 — — 一个不再那么可靠、不再那么有能力的盟友，而如果英国采取让其在欧洲的角色边缘化的举动，将进一步加剧现实和感觉。
Britain has become – and is widely perceived to be – a less dependable and less capable ally, and reality and perception would intensify if the UK were to take a step that would marginalize its role on the continent.