So sad we are leaving
But that does mean anything which is primarily within the remit of the EU becomes a bargaining chip with the EU having the whip hand.
The EU negotiating position is simple and entirely valid - we want the best outcome for the EU members; we don't give two hoots about how it affects the UK since the UK will not be an EU member; if there is a deal to make which is better for EU members we'll make it. On Galileo there is some sensible horse-trading to be done, but while it would cost the EU time and money to backfill the loss of the UK, yet again no deal is worse for the UK than for the EU. The UK negotiating leverage is ridiculously limited.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
