The UK is hoping for a Brexit breakthrough at next week’s EU summit, but officials in Brussels are playing down the chances.
First, the meeting is not set up for a Brexit debate. UK premier Theresa May will brief her counterparts at the end of a dinner on 19 September that is primarily dedicated to migration. It is not until lunch the next day when the 27 remaining leaders will hear from EU lead negotiator Michel Barnier and hold talks.
Second, there has been so little progress on the exit...