Lithuania hints it will also expel Russian diplomats

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May arrive at a European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels yesterday. Photo: Reuters

Gordon Rayner

Theresa May's call for Europe-wide expulsions of Russian diplomats was gaining traction yesterday as one of her fellow EU leaders said she was also considering expulsions.

Dalia Grybauskaite, president of Lithuania, confirmed she was contemplating the deportation of Russians as Mrs May said she was "grateful" for the support EU leaders have given Britain over the Salisbury poisonings.