Because more people voted out and it would be political suicide, lots of Tories and Labour voters voted out, which could switch to UKIP, if that happened. Not what the establishment want.
I can see a compromise of EU immigration to get the single market.
Attitudes change, Custard. So, do moods ( see my Mrs about that one!) who knows what the the nation's attitude may be in a couple of years or so when a deal is hopefully being finalised?
