Exactly - you can't show nervousness like Switzerland did. May is taking the only starting position possible, when performing hostile negociations. When Switz

Exactly - you can't show nervousness like Switzerland did. May is taking the only starting position possible, when performing hostile negociations. When Switzerland was faced with a similar issue (after citizens voted to restrict EU immigration) it was clear their Government knew straightaway they needed the deals with the EU, so it was impossible to negotiate anything of value. Britain is politically and economically very important to continental Europe, so May does have some bargaining chips.