And new trade deals were entered into with many of those with the EU as a party. Now they are EU trading partners, interested in remaining such, and to the ext

And new trade deals were entered into with many of those with the EU as a party. Now they are EU trading partners, interested in remaining such, and to the extent UK agreements would collide with their EU agreements they are not prone to giving up any advantages they might have for the sake of dealing with their old oppressors.