What you said is not usually considered "hard Brexit," which is essentially the government's current plan, with respect to the "soft Brexit" where the UK still stay in the customs union. What you're describing is "no-deal Brexit."
The only way this wouldn't happen is if the corporate side of the publication is fully in sync (or in control) with the editorial side. I consider the fact that the point of view put forth by the article was not completely in line with their actions speak to the journalistic independence we'd like to see.