there’s some truth in your statement.
Then again - looking at Hungary for example, it’s better to leave someone outside if said somebody has clear tendencies of being a troublemaker.
A good relationship is way better than no relationship. But no relationship is ENORMOUSLY better than a toxic relationship. And the UK track record isn’t that great in that regard…
you are aware you just gave THE best plea on why the EU should NOT think about letting UK back in, right?