Brexit: Europe reacts as Britain leaves the EU

“There’s no reason to pretend today’s a happy day” – those were the words of EU council president Donald Tusk after he received the Prime Minster’s letter.

Later there was a slap down from German Chancellor Angela Merkel who denied the Prime Minister’s request for two separate sets of talks.

Sky’s Europe Correspondent Mark Stone has all the reaction from Brussels.

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