If you're our friends you'll accept our decision to leave the group.
If you're our friends you'll help facilitate it even if you think its a mistake.
Negotiations have broken down within Europe for us for a quarter of a century, not a few months. That's why we've chosen to leave even if it may be difficult. Even if it hurts us. Cameron attempted to have negotiations to fix things and got rebuffed. We're leaving because not in spite of negotiations failing.
Jesus Christ, the retconning is strong with this one.
When the stars threw down their spears
And watered heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the lamb make thee?