Theresa May has accused EU leaders of failing to let their citizens living in the UK “get on with their lives” by refusing to negotiate with the Government.

The Prime Minister wants to do a deal with the EU guaranteeing after Brexit the rights of their citizens already living in the UK – as long as they do the same for British expats.

However, her counterparts in the EU have refused to conduct a negotiation, saying that there will be no discussion of the issue until the Prime Minister triggers Article 50, which begins formal Brexit talks with Brussels.

Addressing the House of Commons on Monday, Mrs May criticised leaders such as Donald Tusk, the European Council president, for their intransigence.