Brexit: Theresa May 'hopes' UK will leave EU with a deal
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Theresa May has said she "sincerely hopes" the UK will leave the EU with a deal and she is still "working on" ensuring Parliament's agreement.
Arriving in Brussels, she said that she had "personal regret" over her request to delay Brexit, but said it will allow time for MPs to make a "final choice".
At the EU summit she will try to persuade the other 27 countries to delay the UK's exit beyond 29 March.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn said his talks in Brussels were "very constructive".
On Wednesday, Mrs May made a speech blaming the delay on MPs and telling the nation she was "on their side".
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that if MPs vote down Mrs May's EU withdrawal agreement next week, the UK will leave without a deal.
"In the case of a negative British vote then we'd be heading to a no deal. We all know it. And it's essential to be clear in these days and moments," said Mr Macron, as he arrived at the summit.
On her arrival in Brussels, Mrs May said: "A short extension gives us that opportunity to decide to leave the European Union, to deliver on that result of that referendum and I sincerely hope that will be with a negotiated deal."
She added: "I'm still working on ensuring that Parliament can agree a deal so that we can leave in an orderly way."
