Theresa May urged to walk away unless EU leaders approve Brexit trade talks at summit

British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing fresh calls from hardline Brexiteers to walk away from the negotiating table if EU leaders refuse to sanction the start of the second phase of the Brexit talks at their December summit.

A series of prominent Tories including Jacob Rees-Mogg, John Redwood and Nigel Lawson have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister to refuse to settle the UK’s "divorce bill" with the EU unless Brussels agrees to a series of new demands.