There is plenty of political capital still to be won and lost over Brexit

Our exit from the EU is unique as a flagship government policy in that its immediate impact is about restriction, not opportunity, writes Andrew Woodcock

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer have plenty left to win and lose (PA)

As the UK finally transitions away from the EU and into Brexit, there has also been a transition in the political message being sent out by the government.

The battle between Remain and Leave is over, ministers declare ever louder, and it is now time for everyone – whichever way they voted in the 2016 referendum – to get behind Brexit, seize the opportunities it offers and make it a success.

This is the weapon Boris Johnson will wield every time critics sound the alarm about the many negative consequences EU withdrawal is likely to bring in its train.