Desperation time can lead to extreme stupidity.
The Brits need to accept the fact that its impossible to leave the EU unless they face some dire consequences. Schrodinger's cat?
Its either a No-Deal (and suffer the chaos and the dire financial consequences for the next five years) or basically they will need to stay in the EU. That's the reality.
For some, the idea of 'independence' is pure nostalgic fantasy -- and swallow their nationalistic pride needs to stay that way.
The reality and bottom-line are that its impossible to leave the EU unless they are willing to burn the whole house down.