EU leaders meet without UK and agree they must make union more relevant to citizens

EU leaders have spelled out stark conditions for a new relationship with departing Britain, warning that if UK businesses want to keep their access to Europe’s single market, the country must accept European workers too.

The leaders produced no clear route forward for their shaken union after an unusual and emotionally charged summit, but agreed they must make it more relevant to citizens and keep it from disintegrating after Britain’s vote to leave.

The 27 remaining presidents, chancellors, and prime ministers said they are “absolutely determined to remain united”, said European Council president Donald Tusk.