Since January 1st, Great Britain no longer belongs to the European Union.
On New Year's Eve, the bells of Big Ben heralded the final farewell.
For Robert Harris, who is also famous in Germany for his political bestsellers, the date is a turning point.
The 63-year-old writer ("Fatherland", "Intrigue", "Pompeii") is pessimistic.
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Mister Harris, the trade agreement concluded with the EU at Christmas gave rise to a lot of optimism.