Brussels tells Theresa May - delaying Brexit will cost UK £10bn

EU says longer transition would lead to a bigger bill as PM prepares for critical week

Theresa May's hopes of securing her Brexit deal were dealt a new blow on Saturday night as the EU warned the UK would have to pay about 10bn more to Brussels to win extra time for a smooth exit.

Ahead of what Downing Street said was a "critical" week for the prime minister, cabinet ministers also piled on the pressure by publicly insisting that she change the proposals. Pro-Brexit cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom said there was "still more to be done" to achieve the Brexit "that 17.4 million people voted for".