German newspapers blasted Theresa May's Brexit strategy as "clueless" this week, as they weighed in to a deepening row between London and Brussels over the so-called Brexit bill, which has left the talks in deadlock.

The UK government is refusing to hand over an "extortionate" financial settlement of up to 100 billion euros as it wants to discuss future trade arrangements first.

However, the timetabling of the negotiations - which were drawn up by the EU - demand that "sufficient progress" be made on citizens' rights, the question of the Irish border and the financial settlement before any deal can be done.

Now, one of Germany's most prominent newspapers has published a scathing editorial which accuses Mrs May and her team of being "clueless" about the complexities of the Brexit process.

'Clueless PM is a laughing stock'