The EU can much more easily absorb the loss, and has more reason to care about the terms of the deal in terms of it matching the trade agreements with other par

The EU can much more easily absorb the loss, and has more reason to care about the terms of the deal in terms of it matching the trade agreements with other partners of various levels. It also has more to lose if it gives the UK a sweetheart deal. Not a great bargaining position, really.