EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

Accepting the reality that the UK will NOT get a special arrangement, and can pick from a few existing options.

I think if the UK then sees sense and cans the whole thing the EU will be happiest as well (nobody needs this hassle, the EU has enough bother with Poland/Hungary and refugees the UK doesn't have to take as it's not part of Schengen...) but if not, the EU is not willing to let it get a special deal.

As the long term consequences of that are only more hassle for the EU with no benefit that outweighs the costs. It's a game of "if you don't listen, you are going to have to FEEL it" and it sucks, but the UK was warned by, you know, experts :)