'Brexit can be REVERSED': EU Parliament President says Britain will be welcomed back if the winner of the general election wants to U-turn on the historic referendum vote

Theresa May greeted European Parliament president Antonio Tajani outside Number 10. The pair held talks about Brexit as Britain embarks on leaving the European Union

A senior Brussels bureaucrat today risked angering Brexit voters by saying the decision to leave the EU can be reversed.

European Parliament president Antonio Tajani said the EU would happily welcome the UK back if the country decided to U-turn on the referendum.

His comments risk angering Theresa May who has said there is 'no turning back' from last year's historic vote.

Speaking to The Guardian after talks with the Prime Minister at Downing Street, he said Britain could withdraw from triggering Article 50, which launched the formal negotiations to leave the EU.

He said: 'If the UK, after the election, wants to withdraw (Article 50), then the procedure is very clear.

'If the UK wanted to stay, everybody would be in favour. I would be very happy.'