Why does Tusk's message conflict with what the EU's position has always been: Brexit is bad, it's Britain's choice which it can cancel at any time, and there can be no special status for the UK? This has been clear from the start, and has not changed. While the British haven't even decided if they want to leave the single market yet. Since the referendum, no less then 19 months have passed, and still the British haven't got a clue on what they actually want to achieve. It would be hilarious if it wasn't going to cost us so much money and jobs.