what is baloney, is to pretend to sign up to a Withdrawal Agreement, get it passed by Parliament - and yet already planning to totally bypass it, right from the start (even much earlier in March) breaking International Law.
The emotions are real, and high- in the EU- with ordinary citizens who are appalled about the lack of respect shown by Johnson, the ERG, and, as they see it, the people of the UK.
Amazing how people who have shown masses of emotions about Sovereignty and gaining back control, etc- say that emotions are not involved.
Don't expect the French to make a huge effort to try and limit the consequences of a No Deal- especially in Ports, Customs and MWays.