Theresa May and Boris Johnson ‘want close ties with Europe'

Brexit offers the UK the opportunity to “intensify” its relationships with European allies, Theresa May has insisted. Britain’s new prime minister said she wanted the European Union to be “strong and successful” once the UK had left the bloc.

Ms May was in Slovakia for talks with counterpart Robert Fico before heading to Poland for further discussions on preparing for Brexit.

She said: “It is important to underline that while the UK is leaving the EU, we are not leaving Europe or withdrawing from the world.