EU heads of state summit begins today – BBH

Analysts at BBH note that the EU heads of state summit begins today as some argue that yesterday's vote leaves May at a negotiating disadvantage, but the parliaments in some other countries also must be consulted, and approve of agreements.  

Key Quotes

“Recall what the Canadian trade agreement was almost scuppered because of one parliament.  We have argued that the UK government seemed to be in denial about the EU's position on Brexit, and it seems to be in denial of the fact that it lost its majority.  Rather than heel the fissures in the Tory Party over Europe, it has exposed and widened them, and now scar tissue of mistrust and recriminations is growing.”