"Now, I know that Theresa's bad campaign has cast a bit of doubt on this and I saw that Emmanuel Macron yesterday - a call echoed by Mr Verhofstadt this morning - said there's still time for the United Kingdom to change its mind, "you don't have to leave".
May took up her familiar refrain, arguing the deal is vital to "give the stability to the UK Government that I think is necessary at this time".
Sinn Fein's Michelle Gildernew (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) raised concern about an alliance, saying: "This new arrangement is very unsettling and people are concerned and wary of what it may mean, and what promises will be given or promises extracted from Theresa May".
With formal European Union divorce talks due next week, May heads to France on Tuesday, possibly to bask in the popularity of Emmanuel Macron, who last month swept to victory in a presidential contest.
British Prime Minister Theresa May's government said yesterday it would launch her policy programme next week, a sign of confidence she will strike a deal to stay in power after days of political uncertainty since losing her majority.
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster and deputy leader Nigel Dodds speak to the media at Stormont Castle ahead of talks aimed at restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland, in in Belfast, Monday, June 12, 2017.
"However, while talks are ongoing it is important that the Government gets on with its business and we are confident there will be sufficient support across the House for passing a Queen's Speech".
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Since her gamble on a snap election failed a week ago, May has come under pressure from some in her own party to change her approach to Brexit talks.
It was going to be a "hard Brexit" where Britain left both the European Union's "internal market" (complete free trade between the half-billion people in the EU's 28 members) and the customs union (the same external tariffs against everybody else). That's why we're ready to start very quickly.
With the two-year clock on Brexit ticking since March, when a letter from May formally started proceedings, Mr Barnier dismissed the suggestion of postponing the negotiations and said such a delay would prompt only further instability.
Chancellor Philip Hammond said the Government's priority in the negotiations should be to protect jobs, economic growth and prosperity.
Before the election, May proposed a clean break from the European Union, involving withdrawal from Europe's single market, limits on immigration and a bespoke customs deal with the EU.
Mr Macron and Mrs May said they plan to address online extremism by pressuring internet giants and social media to tackle terror propaganda and hate speech.
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