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EU leaders criticised for holding Britain to ransom over Brexit
EU leaders stand around listening to European Council President Donald Tusk before a photo shoot

EUROPEAN UNION leaders were criticised today for holding Britain to ransom over Brexit following the talks to delay Article 50.

EU leaders agreed on Thursday night to give Prime Minister Theresa May more time to get her twice-refused Brexit deal through Parliament.

Ms May said that she intended to make another attempt to get her deal through the Commons.

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