I am seeing as the Spider Captains dissapeared, i arrived the conclusion that the British Politics didn't want the Brexit ,and they have mounted all that spiel as the classic kid with a huff, kicking and screaming.
Only there are two solutions , you give to kid all he wants, and you will avoid the huff or you leave the hand to walk and the kid will think it two time for throwing to floor
And the EU will choose leaving the hand to walk
I agree the British political establishment seem to have been taken, completely by surprise. Which in itself is a bad thing, since they should have known it was a significant possibility and/or been prepared for that option anyway.
As it is, they are looking like a right shambles (probably just about ALL parties).
I also agree that (currently) the EU, is saying "Bye, close the door on the way out".
But if other countries also leave, I think the EU will either be more likely to compromise and/or it will be the end of the EU (or it will painfully struggle on, with a different set of counties within it).