"Je suis content parce que j’ai voté «Brexit». Ce n’est pas une question d’immigration comme on le dit mais un manque de démocratie dans l’Union européenne. Les gens se sentent éloignés du pouvoir. On l’a vu avec le référendum de 2005 chez vous. Ils ont tout fait pour qu’on se détourne. À titre personnel, ce n’est pas un rejet de l’Europe. Pour moi, le plus important, c’est le vote contre les élites. Les classes populaires se sentent oubliées par les grands partis." 

Je cite Michael Streeter un journalist Anglais qui a écrit dans la Charente Libre parce que je vois le bon sens dans ses mots. Le gouvernment Européen s'est éloigné de la vie ordinaire des gens qu'il gouverne. 

I quote this from Michael Streeter an independent journalist who lived and worked in France for many years, now returned to Britain. It is from an article in the Charente Libre newspaper of today 25 June.
After all the huffing and puffing and  warnings of catastrophe from all and sundry following the Brexit vote I see this as the most important outcome - the fact that the top heavy European parliament might become - if it continues to exist - something that is closer to the people it purports to represent and protect. And one might hope cheaper to run. 
Of course there are a lot of unknown  effects that will ensue from  the vote, both for the French and other Europeans living in Britain and the British who have made their homes here in France. Particularly for those Brits who continue to have a foot in both camps.
There is always panic after such a momentous change of direction but as always -it will all come out in the wash - 
No doubt a great deal of journalists' ink will flow and politicians' debate before anything definite emerges. Above all if it makes those responsible for Europe reflect on a political machine that is simpler and more accessible, so much the better.