NO ONE said Brexit would be easy - and so it is proving.

Every day there are new twists and turns and it seems at every hint of a step forward negotiations take three paces back.

It is hardly surprising that talks with the EU are stuttering when the Tories cannot agree among themselves or even put on a public show of rowing in the same direction. And it is hypocritical of the Labour Party to criticise when they are also in a complete shambles over Brexit.

But one thing is clear - the majority voted to leave the EU to escape its bureaucratic stranglehold on British life and to regain control of our borders and stop uncontrolled immigration.

Theresa May must be strong in the face of all obstacles and not lose sight of the fact that the EU needs us more than we need them. It is a strong card in her hand and she must play it well.

Paul Nuttall MEP, North West UK Independence Party.