Re: The more I listen to the EU...
What a thoroughly daft thing to say.
When the UK leaves the EU, it will stop being part of the EU, and will therefore have as much right to take part in the EU's decision-making and governace as Russia, Patagonia, and Mars have.
Conversely, the UK will not be bound to accept any governance from the EU, Russia, Patagonia, or Mars.
How you can interpret the UK's desire to interfere with the decision-making and governance of the EU as "the EU trying to have its cake and eat it", I have absolutely no idea.
Your interpretation is so upside-down that I can only assume you arrived a it under the table.