"Believe it or not, the EUs primary interest is what it thinks is in the best long term interest of the EU, including trade and social and political aspects. Suggesting it is only doing so to pressurise the UK is real "Fog in the channel, continent cut off" thinking."

BINGO!

I find it astonishing, every time I hear the BrexShit brigade spluttering and frothing about the EU 'frustrating' the BrexShit negotiations, that they can't or won't get it into their heads that it's not the responsibility of the EU to give us the best possible deal - it's their responsibility to give the 27 the best possible deal.

If that means the UK doesn't get a deal, or gets a crap deal, that's just tough shit! You won, get over it!