Some of the leave vote objections were just blatant racism but many have justified fears that they are missing out, and become the forgotten lands of a country that has the second largest economy in the EU after Germany.
Provincial people in New Zealand don't have a vote to leave of course. But politicians should be aware the same feeling is abroad in parts of the country. The northward drift of money, jobs and emphasis is debilitating. Accelerate 25 Regional Growth study, the Government's move to address regional development, is a start.
But the hits keep coming.
For instance Whanganui people for instance are left wondering if Air Chathams had not stepped in, would we simply have had no air service here?
There were many reasons for the Leave vote, and Regrexit is now gaining momentum. Even if Britain remains, there are issues highlighted that British politicians need to deal with that have echoes here.