British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday said the UK would remain a "fully engaged and active member" of the European Union until it eventually leaves the 28-nation bloc.

May was speaking at a news conference in Copenhagen alongside her Danish counterpart, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, who described the UK's decision to leave the EU as "tragic."

"I can assure you that we will miss you when you leave," Rasmussen added.

May reiterated her stance that the process for the UK's departure would be triggered no later than March 2017, but added that she expected "to be able to guarantee the legal rights of EU nationals already in the UK," as long as the rights of Britons residing in the EU were maintained.

The former British Home Secretary also stated that the UK would continue its obligations as a full EU member until the point of its departure.

Copenhagen - 10 October 2016

1. British Prime Minister Theresa May and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen approach stage

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Danish Prime Minister:

"We (Denmark and the UK) joined the European Union together 44 years ago in 1972, so having that history in mind, and having in mind that we have worked closely together within the European Union, and that we look eye-to-eye on many different issues - sound fiscal policy, free trade, efficient institutions, etcetera - I must say that I frankly think it is tragic that the UK is leaving the European Union. But, the British have made their decision, and of course we respect that - and there's no way around the divorce. But I can assure you that we will miss you when you leave."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Theresa May, British Prime Minister:

"But of course we are leaving the EU, so if I turn to Brexit, Lars and I have already talked about the work we are doing in the United Kingdom to prepare for those exit negotiations. As I said last week, we will formally trigger the process of leaving no later than the end of March next year, and I hope it can be a smooth and orderly departure. That's in the interests of Britain, but I think it's in the interests of all other European countries as well. The relationship will be different in the future because we won't be members of the Union, but I want the agreement that we come to to reflect the kind of mature, cooperative relationship that close friends and allies have. And, as part of that, I expect to be able to guarantee the legal rights of EU nationals already in the UK, so long as the British nationals living in Europe - in countries who are member states of the EU - receive the same treatment."

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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Theresa May, British Prime Minister:

"Now while the UK remains a member of the EU, we will meet our various rights and obligations. We will be a fully engaged and active member of the EU until the point at which we leave, and that's how I'm approaching this first European Council meeting that I will be attending later this month, and we want to work with our European partners. We want to ensure a consistent and firm response to Russian aggression, we want to do more to address the root causes of mass migration that is affecting people and those movements into Europe and, as you have said Lars, I think we want to stand up for free trade. We want to ensure that people recognise the importance of free trade as a spur to economic growth. That's something on which I think we think very much alike, and on which we firmly agree, and we certainly want to be taking that argument forward and continuing to promote free trade."

5. Rasmussen and May shaking hands and leaving news conference

Nigel Farage, the former leader of Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party (UKIP), said on Wednesday that 2016 had been the "year of the outsider", that newsrooms needed to be more representative, and that the internet could be "very dangerous" in the wrong hands.

He also singled out Sweden's failure to debate controversial topics such as immigration, and had an angry exchange with a German journalist, saying journalists needed to "try a bit of listening".

Farage's comments came in a keynote speech delivered at News Xchange, a major annual news industry gathering, which is taking place this year in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen – 30 November 2016

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"You can shout at me, you can get upset, but cheer up everybody. It has been the most fantastic, uplifting, amazing year. There has been the outbreak of nation-state democracy. It's a virulent disease and it's going to sweep the entire western world, in my opinion."

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"2016 has been the year of the political revolution, it has been the year of the outsiders, but remember that what made Brexit happen and what got (US President-elect Donald) Trump elected were a lot of little people who don't normally vote at all, but have simply had enough and want to vote for change."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"So nobody has made better use of social media and the internet than me, and of course Trump has done exactly the same thing. So I think the internet can be very liberating, I think the internet means that governments simply can't lie to us anymore in the way that they used to, but the internet equally can be a very bad thing and a very dangerous thing, and through the internet alone, if people's trust goes away from you guys and goes completely to the internet, there is a genuine and real danger that perhaps very dangerous or bad ideas will take hold."

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"I think that the broadcasters and media in the wake of 2016 need to press the reset button. I never thought I'd say this, but I think you have got to be more responsible and you have got to be more representative."

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"I have to say that, on Trump, it wasn't just you that was wrong, everybody was wrong, but I had a very good bet at 5-1 and I've enjoyed 2016, even if you haven't."

Nigel Farage, the former leader of Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party (UKIP), said on Wednesday that 2016 had been the "year of the outsider", that newsrooms needed to be more representative, and that the internet could be "very dangerous" in the wrong hands.

He also singled out Sweden's failure to debate controversial topics such as immigration, and had an angry exchange with a German journalist, saying journalists needed to "try a bit of listening".

Farage's comments came in a keynote speech delivered at News Xchange, a major annual news industry gathering, which is taking place this year in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen – 30 November 2016

1. Nigel Farage, former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), walking to lectern to deliver first keynote speech at 2016 News Xchange conference

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"You can shout at me, you can get upset, but cheer up everybody. It has been the most fantastic, uplifting, amazing year. There has been the outbreak of nation-state democracy. It's a virulent disease and it's going to sweep the entire western world, in my opinion."

3. Farage speaking

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"2016 has been the year of the political revolution, it has been the year of the outsiders, but remember that what made Brexit happen and what got (US President-elect Donald) Trump elected were a lot of little people who don't normally vote at all, but have simply had enough and want to vote for change."

5. Farage speaking

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"So nobody has made better use of social media and the internet than me, and of course Trump has done exactly the same thing. So I think the internet can be very liberating, I think the internet means that governments simply can't lie to us anymore in the way that they used to, but the internet equally can be a very bad thing and a very dangerous thing, and through the internet alone, if people's trust goes away from you guys and goes completely to the internet, there is a genuine and real danger that perhaps very dangerous or bad ideas will take hold."

7. Farage speaking

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"I think that the broadcasters and media in the wake of 2016 need to press the reset button. I never thought I'd say this, but I think you have got to be more responsible and you have got to be more representative."

9. Farage speaking

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"There are countries in which there is even less of a debate on some of these issues. Sweden, I think, probably being the worst country in the Western world. I hope there are some Swedish broadcasters here, if I didn't upset someone this morning I'd have wasted my time. Sweden, where you cannot, through the Swedish media, have any intelligent debate about immigration, about crime statistics, and they are almost completely in denial about the growth of this political party that is now polling over 25 percent in the opinion polls."

11. Cutaway of screen reading (English) "Redefining journalism"

12. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"Where I believe you are really getting completely out of touch is on your coverage of the issue of climate change, and I say this with particular reference to the wind industry."

13. Farage speaking

14. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party:

"I have to say that, on Trump, it wasn't just you that was wrong, everybody was wrong, but I had a very good bet at 5-1 and I've enjoyed 2016, even if you haven't."

15. Wide of panel on stage

16. SOUNDBITE (English) Nigel Farage, Former leader of the UK Independence Party (++speaking to a German journalist in the front row who challenged him+++):

"You are very good at talking, try a bit of listening. Maybe all of you should do a little bit more of that. I did not mention the issue of the Islamisation of Europe, I didn't mention it once, didn't talk about it all in the referendum campaign, not once, it was not even part of our debate or part of our narrative, but the idea that…actually, you're the people who have been lying."

17. Roundtable discussion following Farage's keynote speech