Brexit isn’t primarily about trade for the UK, but it is for the rest of the EU. And now that a no-deal scenario is heaving into view, it’s every EU member for itself.
The EU’s unity on Brexit has been truly impressive. There has been minimal disagreement on what to do about citizens, money or the UK’s participation in EU agencies. But it’s easy to sing from the same hymn sheet when you’ve only got one song to sing.
A no-deal Brexit is another matter.
The reason the European...