Yes, indeed. The only thing that is surprising about the EU negotiators' behaviour is that people here are surprised by it. The EU officials see Brexit as a lose-lose situation, and are determined to minimise their own losses. Here, there were fantasists on the Leave side telling us that the EU would be so desperate to make a good deal with us that they would drive a coach and horses through their own principles (the four freedoms, etc.) just to accommodate us.Originally Posted by Wheeze
That is why, although I wanted to remain, and would certainly hope for a good trade deal if we leave, I felt that the most realistic option might well have been to follow WP's suggestion that we should aim to leave on WTO terms from the outset. At least that way, businesses and government would have two years to prepare (financial planning, logistics, etc). It's getting a bit late now!
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