You’re absolutely right. There are no winners with Brexit although there are significant losses to both sides. The EU lost the one true global city it had - london. I’m certain there will be several claims from Europeans about how Frankfurt or Paris or Amsterdam can supplant it but all that is just hopes and dreams. London is the only true global city apart from New York and there is just no competition. This is a major loss for the EU as London was an excellent gateway to European markets.

On the flip side, the UK remains a global power with significant influence although Brexit was a needless shot in the foot. This is something that a lot of Europeans forget in their attempt to paint Brexit as a disaster - something it definitely is. The UK is a diminished power, but still a power.