David Cameron urges EU chiefs to take ‘constructive’ approach in Brexit talks

Quitting the European Union must not mean Britain “turning our backs on Europe”, David Cameron has said.

In Brussels for his last scheduled European Council summit as British prime minister, Mr Cameron said he would urge EU leaders to take a “constructive” approach to negotiations with his successor on Britain’s future relations with the remaining EU members.

Britain should seek “the closest possible relationship” with its former EU partners in both sides’ interests, he said.