Pro-European parties kept a firm grip on the EU parliament on Monday as liberal and green parties matched a surge by eurosceptic parties, who won control of a quarter of seats in European elections for the first time.

Nationalists surge in EU Parliament, but pro-EU parties remain dominant

Prime Minister Theresa May's deputy warned lawmakers on Friday that unless they approved her Brexit divorce deal after two crushing defeats then Britain's exit from the European Union could face a long delay.

May's ultimatum to rebels: Long delay to Brexit unless you vote for my deal

The Brexit deal marks a clear victory for Ireland -- one no-one in Britain saw coming and one which has raised the Irish government's standing at home and abroad.

How Ireland beat Britain in the Brexit divorce battle

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker as months of tense negotiations reach a decisive moment

Britain's May in Brussels to try and reach deal on Brexit divorce terms