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Live updates: Theresa May on first foreign trip as Prime Minister

Theresa May has been holding talks with Francois Hollande on Britain's plans to quit the European Union when they meet in Paris on Thursday.

She later told reporters she won't be rushed into triggering the start of a Brexit.

The talks come a day after Mrs May met German counterpart Angela Merkel, shortly after making her debut at Prime Minister's Questions.

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May greets Merkel in German during Berlin meeting

Theresa may have brushed up on her German skills for her first foreign trip since being made prime minister a week ago.

She greeted the German chancellor Angela Merkel in her own language as they hosted a joint press conference today.

"I am delighted to be in Berlin" she said in German, hastily adding: "I will now go into English".

Her efforts seems to have made a good early impression on Ms Merkel as the pair got to know each other at their first meeting.

The chancellor appeared visibly surprised and pleased at the gesture.

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