Not sad but defiant: Theresa May makes case for Brexit deal
 

Prime minister issues direct appeal for backing as EU leaders endorse Brexit deal

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Theresa May has insisted she is not sad that Britain is leaving the EU, as she made a direct appeal to the public to back her deal, saying: “The British people don’t want to spend any time arguing about Brexit.”

The prime minister was speaking after EU leaders met for a special summit in Brussels and formally endorsed her Brexit deal, following a discussion lasting less than an hour.

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