UK PM May: Serving in high office is a heavy responsibility

British Prime Minister Theresa May is now delivering her remarks on recent political developments in the UK in a press conference.

Key quotes

• I have not put my own political interest first.
• I am sorry colleagues have chosen to leave the government.
• I want to honour the vote of the referendum.
• My approach is to put the national interest first.
• I do not judge harshly colleagues who reach a different conclusion.
• I believe that the course I have set out is the right one.
• This is a Brexit that delivers on priorities of British people.