Highlights of EU leaders meet for Brexit talks

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss Brexit.

Below please find their comments upon arriving at the summit.

THERESA MAY, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER

"Now is the time to make it happen."

"By working intensively together I believe we can resolve those issues, we I believe can achieve a deal. As I say a deal is in the interests not just of the UK but also the European Union."

DALIA GRYBAUSKAITE, PRESIDENT OF LITHUANIA

"Today there will be no breakthrough."

"We realise that the technical agreement of last week was not accepted in London."

"It will be November and maybe even more summits because we are not yet in the final stage (of negotiations)."

XAVIER BETTEL, PRIME MINISTER OF LUXEMBOURG

"There is still hope (for a Brexit agreement). But there is also the possibility of a no-deal. We'll continue to work on a no-deal too. Even if we have an agreement here it doesn't mean that Westminster agrees."

"We won't block a longer transition if it's to find a common solution."

"A divorce is not always good... But the fact is we need to find an agreement."

"We have a common market and we can't change rules for the UK."

"I won't be the one who will block a discussion about having maybe a year more for the backstop."

Q: How seriously do you take the prospect of a no deal?

A: "Very seriously."

"We can't wait for long to have a solution. We need to hurry up, they leave in six months."

JURI RATAS, PRIME MINISTER OF ESTONIA

"I regret that we don't have an agreement yet between the UK and the EU. But I still believe that this agreement is possible and our goal is to find the solution and to find the way. I think it's possible."

"It's very important to keep the 27 close. We are united, we are acting as a team and we understand very well that the main question is the border question between Northern Ireland and Ireland.

"The UK was and is a close and important partner for us."  

(With inputs from agencies.)