Britain preparing for hard Brexit, warns PM May as talks stall

Britain is preparing to leave the European Union without an agreement on the terms of its departure unless there is a proposal it deems acceptable, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday.

May said that she would only agree to a "backstop" proposal for the Irish border if it worked for the whole United Kingdom.

"If there is no agreement on a deal that is acceptable to the United Kingdom, then we're preparing for no deal," she said at a news conference after meeting EU leaders in Austria.

"I believe we can get a good deal. I believe there is a growing desire to sit down and ensure that we can achieve a deal."