Fair enough. Just for the record, I didn't say whether I wanted to stay or leave. I was just responding to a post that claimed the EU didn't care whether we did or not. I believe they would very much like us to stay.
Why? You'll have to point out where I wrote that.
I certainly think if you asked the EU which country they would like least to leave, the UK would feature in the top 3 for various economic and political resons.
The EU are desperate for the UK to stay. Firstly we contribute a significant slice of the budget and secondly, countries leaving the EU diminishes the whole construct and certainly opens the door for others to potentially follow the UK out of the exit.
Secondly, if we leave without a deal it...