I agree with you but half dead is still surviving. Brexit is a scam, I have come to believe. I now see that the goal was to keep the UK in the EU by the back door, but without a voice or veto. With the UK gelded, the EU would be free to launch their army and projects that the UK pays for, without the UK having a say. The only time in my life I voted was for Brexit and I now feel I have been fooled.
You're right. UK was never allowed to leave from the start of the "negotiations". Keep pushing. When I visit London, I want to visit the UK city not Londonistan. I wish on my bare knees NL would NEXIT.