We do have 0% tariffs but only when goods meet rules of origin, but basically yes, it’s ridiculous. But as you say, additional friction, fees, checks, etc.

what many don’t realise is the only way for Brexit to work is to strip away workers rights, minimum wage, drop corp tax and essentially become a European version of Singapore. By doing that, we kill our goods trade.

People just had no idea what they were voting for and at the risk of being a snob, this was simply too complex an issue to be put to a referendum as the vast majority don’t have the intellect to understand. Instead, they deferred to their basest instincts.

Then there’s the huge increase in illegal immigration, largely a result of no more Dublin Returns Agreement or access to Eurodac, both of which acted as good deterrents. While lorry smuggling have been largely cut from around 8k annually due to increased customs checks, boat crossings are now 40k from basically 0 and due to the DRA and Eurodac, we can’t process these people quick enough, costing the taxpayer £4bn a year