[Margaret Pilkington]

Cashy, these were not open threats....these were said privately.
We know that the EU is underhand....and we know that it is intransigent.
Not getting trade deals would (maybe) keep us in 'transition' mode.....where we STILL pay in, but have no say in the proceedings and are also controlled by the ECJ.

Unless of course there is some change in the government(a majority....getting rid of remainers, ditching the Benn law) and we leave cleanly....all ties cut.