Compromise? Non says EU

This fellow Michel Barnier, chief EU negotiator for the Brexit negotiations, is a bundle of laughs. There are some words not in his vocabulary. Compromise is one of them. It's like he and the UK negotiator David Davis are working and talking in parallel universes. Barnier who looks about as companionable as an 8ft python says if the UK wants trade deals with the EU without steep tariffs, it HAS to remain in the single market and the customs union. If the UK wants trade deals outside the single market and customs union, then the UK will pay high tariffs on everything. Just like that. One or the other!! Voila!! The reply from our lounging David Davis who daily seems to becoming more and more relaxed and bored was simple: "We will get a good trade deal for Britain." Eh!? Did you not hear what Fishface Barnier said? High Tariffs or single market. For the poor Theresa May government, this is a disaster. But Davis, sitting in his parallel universe, is oblivious of the chasm before him. Like Alice in Wonderland, he thinks there's a tea party coming any moment but he's definitely the dormouse stuffed in the teapot. Monsieur Barnier is not in the mood for games, let alone Lewis Carroll scenarios. But Davis is not listening. Like a believer in eternal life he has his faith. The UK WILL get what it wants, never mind that s... Barnier and his EU lackeys. I fear Davis is deluded. Barnier of course is exploiting to the full Theresa May's perceived weakness as prime minister. If she had a huge majority in parliament, Barnier would be begging for a decent trade deal. But he has all the cards because Theresa is not only in a weak position but she has a bunch of rebellious "colleagues" in the Cabinet who want to see the back of her. Never mind the fate of this country, never mind the perilous state of the economy. It's all dirty politics. Shame on them all, Barnier included.