"The EU has always tolerated rather than enjoyed the company of the British establishment. So the EU is happy to see the back of the UK." This assertion is alm

"The EU has always tolerated rather than enjoyed the company of the British establishment. So the EU is happy to see the back of the UK." This assertion is almost as myopic as those from the Leave campaign. The UK is one of the richest and most populous countries in the Union, even without considering the repercussions on other members, Brexit will mean a serious blow for the EU in terms of trade loss and budget financing. I don't think anybody in the EU should be happy of seeing UK's back, regardless of their opinions of its leaders. It is really a lose-lose situation.