MAY HEADS TO BRUSSELS WITH BREXIT TALKS STALLED

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will use a summit in Brussels to encourage EU leaders towards a Brexit deal, despite negotiations being stalled.

Talks broke down over the weekend over the issue of a 'backstop' solution to keep the Irish border open if the UK and EU can't reach a trade deal.

Mrs May insists a deal can still be done, but the EU says she needs to bring new ideas to the table to move talks forward.

Britain's due to leave the European Union in March next year.

Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd says she still believes Theresa May is the right person to bring home an agreement.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Theresa May has to convince European leaders a deal can still be reached.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Theresa May's ambitions for the summit have been lowered.

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