The Yorkshire Post says: Brexit lessons and the Armistice '“ Britain and Europe's future

These solemn occasions will also afford the Prime Minister a chance to discuss the latest Brexit developments with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Jayne Dowle: What I’ve learned about war, sacrifice and remembrance

And while there’s little likelihood of any rapprochement between Tory MPs on rival sides of the Brexit divide, the tone of Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s speech in France was more respectful than some of the more colourful language used by his predecessor Boris Johnson.

Dan Jarvis: The Armistice: A time for honouring, remembering and thanking

In reflecting the national mood during this season of reflection, it’s a sad indictment on the conduct of the Brexit debate – and negotiations – that Mr Hunt had to point out that the UK and France will remain “tied by bonds of friendship and commerce” after Britain leaves the European Union next March.

Though this country is in the process of severing its ties from the EU, it is not leaving Europe and there will be many instances – particularly pertaining to foreign policy, national security and terrorism – when co-operation will still be mutually beneficial.

William Wallace: The muth that we stood alone in both world wars is wrong

Yet, as Mrs May tries to finalise a Brexit proposition that she can put to her divided Cabinet before a final round of negotiations with the EU, it is to be hoped that the quiet dignity being witnessed at Armistice events here, and across Europe, continues in talks between political leaders.

For, as the noted historian Sir Max Hastings observed about Britain and Europe’s shared history, what kind of “Englishman in 2018 can offer rational justification for condescending to foreigners in general and Europeans in particular?” It is a point even more valid on the eve of a remembrance weekend like no other.