Theresa May Shunned In Cringe-Worthy EU Summit Video Showing Harsh Reality Of Brexit Decision

'Theresa No Maytes.'

A “cringe-worthy” video showing Theresa May at an EU summit in Brussels today shows the awkward reality of Britain’s Brexit decision.

While attendees warmly greet one another the Prime Minister looks about, seemingly hopeful of catching the eye of a friendly face... but there isn’t one.

She then busies herself by nervously preening the cuff of her suit jacket - right cuff, left cuff - repeatedly.

More silence.

In the clip, which is so sorrowful it seems to play in slow motion, May then arranges items on her table, before making one last, hopeful, glance for warmth.

The clip then ends.

Oh CRINGE Theresa May has got no mates pic.twitter.com/glcLGbPqBU

— Emily Purser (@EmilyPurser) December 15, 2016

While the PM may have ostracized herself somewhat from the general populous by sporting £995 leather trousers during a recent photo shoot, it seems her lack of popularity in Brussels has struck a chord with the public.

@EmilyPurser Me in an overwhelming number of situations.

— Natalie Peck (@nataliepeck) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser @StevenSalmond me at the bowling club 😂😂😂

— Katie Gelsthorpe (@KatieGelsthorpe) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser @JuliaHB1 shows how petty and 2 faced the eu is..talk about school yard politics

— The Vampire Knight (@Vampire__Knight) December 15, 2016

@BBCDanielS Ignored by a bunch of EU flunkies and assorted hangers-on, quelle horreur.

— Comrade Oblomov (@Ergo_Decedo) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser too mean.

— Tom Boadle (@TomBoadle) December 15, 2016

@beppababel @EmilyPurser @OwenJones84 I agree totally! Smug, sneery and nasty!

— Deborah Wylde (@flamingyam) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser please don't make me feel sorry for her.

— Rick Lewis (@richmutantes) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser lol like highschool kids

— Arne Petimezas (@APetimezas) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser Show me your "mates" and I'll show you what you are. pic.twitter.com/Q4vA1k3XpE

— Drew Edgar (@DrewEdgar_CB) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser @DPJHodges Why on earth would she want to be friends with that shower?

— simon noble (@NibsNoble) December 15, 2016

@NibsNoble Because that shower is the group to agree to the deal the UK needs?

— Jack Matthews (@jackmatt81) December 15, 2016

Although some couldn’t help but point out that the Government was getting its just desserts.

Oh look, our government is turning our country into billy no-mates. https://t.co/xmpdAUlpSN

— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser What did she expect? a love in? the way she and her party treat EU they were quite right.

— jacquie johnstone (@YES2ForScotland) December 15, 2016

@EmilyPurser why would you not put Theresa No Maytes

— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) December 15, 2016

@hansmollman @EmilyPurser damn that's good.

— Lacey Waters (@LaceyWaters) December 15, 2016

.@EmilyPurser @KathyBurke It's like 'Catweazle' at the 'Village Idiot' competition!! "I am not a number" #browntrousertime pic.twitter.com/TAcjOJKR3F

— Danny John-Jules🇩🇲 (@DannyJohnJules) December 15, 2016

@SamCarvalho @EmilyPurser looks as awkward as she did when using the "power stance" at conference a few years ago

— Tony (@DrConfuddled) December 15, 2016

Others saw it with the same doom and gloom that has featured in so many Brexit reports.

@DrTEB @jackmatt81 roll on the guillotine then!

— simon noble (@NibsNoble) December 15, 2016

@NibsNoble Roll on the tariffs!

— Jack Matthews (@jackmatt81) December 15, 2016

In another video posted by the BBC’s Daniel Sandford, May looks no more at ease as she strolls alone into a meeting room, looking very much out of place in “Brexitland”.

Earlier in Brexitland...It was not much better. pic.twitter.com/fBNgTLrMec

— Daniel Sandford (@BBCDanielS) December 15, 2016

In another of Sandford’s videos May can be seen happily chatting to officials... but it is also painful to watch.

It was not all bad pic.twitter.com/WdzVrgDfwF

— Daniel Sandford (@BBCDanielS) December 15, 2016

If 2016 has been so dreadful you’ve forgotten how closely Britain used to be embraced to the bosom of Brussels, take a look at these pictures of David Cameron from this time last year.

IT IS BETTER WITH EU... ANG

Former Prime Minister David Cameron has German chancellor Angela Merkel in hysterics during a photo session at the European Union leaders summit in Brussels on December 17
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has German chancellor Angela Merkel in hysterics during a photo session at the European Union leaders summit in Brussels on December 17
Francois Lenoir / Reuters

BRING IT IN, BRUV

Cameron embraces Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov
Cameron embraces Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov
Yves Herman / Reuters

KODAK MOMENT.... ‘CHEESE!’

Cameron, Merkel and Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa pose for a photo
Cameron, Merkel and Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa pose for a photo
Francois Lenoir / Reuters

ALL EYEZ ON ME!

Cameron holds court with French President Francois Hollande and Merkel as a news cameraman captures the action
Cameron holds court with French President Francois Hollande and Merkel as a news cameraman captures the action
Yves Herman / Reuters

THIS IS SHOOTER’S TOUR

Cameron was firing on all cylinders so much that he had to make a gun signal with his hand
Cameron was firing on all cylinders so much that he had to make a gun signal with his hand
Eric Vidal / Reuters

Recently learned there are lots of Shooter McGavin gifs available online and I think that's terrific. pic.twitter.com/Fcm60zFvtG

— Conor McKenna (@mckennaconor) December 4, 2016

The May videos come as a report on Thursday highlighted how Britain’s reputation has suffered as a result of the EU Referendum result.

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