THERESA May was forced to eat alone after she was shut out of the EU talks for FIVE hours at a Brexit summit last night.

Starving No10 aides were forced to order pizza last night and the PM was sent leftovers - as other EU leaders dined on langoustine and red wine as they thrashed out a Brexit delay.

6 The PM - who left the summit early this morning - was mocked by EU leaders who pointed out her gap in the group photo today Credit: EPA

EU leaders took pity on the British PM and sent her a serving of their posh dinner as they continued an intense row over how to deal with a Brexit delay.

After grilling her for 90 minutes over how to respond to Brexit, Europe’s 27 leaders then asked her to leave.

In an embarrassment to her, Britain’s PM was left having to wait nervously for more than five hours in a nearby room with no windows, with only her No10 officials for company.

With still no agreement by 8pm, the talks – which started at 3.30pm - spilled into dinner, which had previously been earmarked for a major discussion about strategic relations with China.

Leaders dined on green lentil terrine with langoustine, roast duckling à l'orange with parsnip mousseline and glazed carrots and chocolate variations, again without the PM who was initially due to join them.

As the EU leaders tucked into their three course dinner, some took pity on hungry Mrs May and sent out her servings to her on a silver service tray.

Her No10 aides had to resort to ordering in pizza into the room while they waited.

An EU diplomat told The Sun: "The unity of the 27 was broken for the very first time."

It was another few hours before the white smoke emerged from the meeting and Donald Tusk announced they had made a decision around 10.30pm.

The PM made a statement shortly after where she said she would continue to fight for her deal to be passed on the third time around.

Last night EU leaders finally agreed that they would allow her to delay Brexit until May 22 if her deal is sealed off in the coming days.

But if it's not then an extension will only be allowed until April 12 - when the PM will have to decide whether to leave the EU with No Deal at all or push for a longer extension.

6 Theresa May and her aides were forced to order in pizza and leftovers from the EU27 dinner as they waited for news last night Credit: Reuters

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She left the summit early this morning but had been expected to stick around for more talks over European issues.

And she now faces the huge task of how to get her MPs on side or risk them trying to wrestle control of Brexit from her once again.

She'll spend the weekend working out what to do next with her top team.

6 The EU27 leaders got into a huge scrap last night over how best to respond to a Brexit delay request Credit: AP:Associated Press

6 Donald Tusk said the EU would allow Mrs May a delay Credit: AFP or licensors

6 The PM said she would fight to get her deal through the Commons yet again Credit: EPA

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