Theresa May told EU leaders "I think I'd better leave now" after they met a short speech about her Brexit ambitions with silence.

Shortly before leaving the summit in Brussels, the Prime Minister made a brief presentation to the 27 leaders on the UK's Brexit position, highlighting her desire to guarantee the rights of migrants.

According to one of the European leader's aides, there was an awkward pause as they waited for her to leave the room before she said: “I think I’d better leave now." .