Re: Hmm
"Now we actually have taken out of the single market, so his opinion has been vindicated by the facts."
That was Tory policy, (and Labour policy) not some vindictive spite by the EU.
There was no reason whatsoever other than to pander to the racists and xenophobes.
We sacrifice our economy (no Free Movement of Services) and put ourselves in a position of weakness for trade deals (where we have to accept what the other side demands) just to chuck out the Europeans.
It seems the horse shoe theory of politics is correct.