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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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Theresa May says she won't be rushed into a Brexit

Ms May stressed that the UK remains Credit: APTN

Theresa May has insisted that she won't be rushed into triggering the start of a Brexit as she met Francois Hollande.

Mrs May said that "it will take time" to prepare for the start of formal steps towards the UK exiting the EU as she appeared at a press conference with the French president.

It comes after Mr Hollande said today he would urge Mrs May not to "drag on" the process.

Mrs May today said she had "excellent" and "very open" discussions over the issue - but there was more work to do.

As the UK leaves the EU we will have to determine how to maintain the closest possible economic relationship between our countries.

And it will take time to prepare for those negotiations.

I understand the need for certainty and confidence in the markets, and that is why I've already been clear that the UK will not invoke article 50 until before the end of this year.

– Theresa May

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