Merkel slaps down May on Brexit talks
The German chancellor says her priority is shaping the future of the EU and its 27 members
Brussels
GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday insisted that the EU's future took priority over Brexit talks as Prime Minister Theresa May met European leaders for the first time since a disastrous election gamble.
Under intense pressure on all sides since losing her majority, Ms May said her task at the Brussels summit would be to set out her plans to protect EU citizens' post-Brexit rights.
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