Latest: May declares she is 'well on road' to Brexit delivery

British Prime Minister Theresa May has welcomed the European Council's agreement to give the green light for Brexit talks to move on to their second phase.

Update 3.15pm: Theresa May has declared she is "well on the road" to delivering Brexit after leaders of the 27 remaining member states agreed to allow negotiations to proceed to their second phase.

The British Prime Minister made clear she wanted talks on post-Brexit trade relations with the EU to begin "straight away", as the UK continues with its goal of negotiating a deal which can be signed immediately after the official date of departure on March 29 2019.