麻豆社

Britain needs to be prepared for some "difficult times" ahead as it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May has said.

Speaking to Andrew Marr - in her first major interview since taking office - Mrs May warned Brexit would not be "plain sailing" for the UK.

She said formal EU talks will not begin until 2017, but vowed the process would not be "kicked into the long grass".

Mrs May also ruled out a snap election, saying the UK needs "stability".