talk-talk-talk-talk == acrimony
I am guessing that the EU wants the UK to GTFO fast to set an example to other EU nations' populist movements that want out; Greece, Italy, Spain, Czech others ...
If you are bargaining from weakness the first thing you do is dig in your heels and draw a line. The currency markets are betting against the GBP and Euro economies.
You are both fucked -- the USA and Japan seem to be the current winners. The USA had a 'whopping' 1.1% + economic growth rate. Japan 1.71%+.
The average growth rate in the EU was 0.5%.
UK recession predictions
https://externalcontent.blob.core.wi...bal_280616.pdf
Place your bets

That's tellin' 'em!