Re: @ Roland6
Unfortunately, for this to happen you tend to have to schmooze and not insult each other...
And unfortunately such schmoozing was never going to happen. It was clear from the outset that "the EU position"* was going to be "we'll do anything we can, even if it hurts us badly, to make it painful for the UK". Given that "the other side" has taken up a position of "we aren't interested in any agreement that doesn't punish you for leaving" - hard to see how any sensible agreement could be likely.
* Based on statements made by senior EU bods
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