The UK has chosen a hard Brexit, reverting to its previous claim that “no deal is better than a bad deal”. But the EU is also ready to play hard ball.
Those who hoped British prime minister Theresa May would soften her Brexit stance were disappointed this week when the Conservative party published its election manifesto, confirming it wants out of both the customs union and the single market.
While the manifesto left the party some wiggle room - the UK may opt in to “specific European...