YOU MUST PAY! EU's Brexit negotiator Verhofstadt THREATENS UK over divorce bill
The Belgian MEP issued the warning to Secretary David Davis in a post as the third round of negotations began in Brussels. The UKs Brexit bill, formally known as the financial settlement is one of the most contentious aspects of the talks.
High-ranking EU sources have said it could be as high as £92bn (€100bn), in a shameless bid to punish Britain for leaving the bloc.
And Verhofstadt today made clear the EU would not be willing to discuss a new trade deal with the bloc until Britain agrees to pay up.
The Europhile, known for his provocative social media posts, tweeted: With Michel Barnier to prepare Brexit negotiations. Citizens rights, and financial settlement are priorities before talks about the future. .
A host of Eurosceptic politicians and campaigners have urged Mr Davis to walk away from talks without paying a penny.
Tory backbencher John Redwood told Sky News earlier today: It seems to me very easy, the UK doesnt owe them anything. The treaties make no provision for making a leaving present to the EU when we go, just as we didnt get a welcome present when we arrived.
We always said well pay our net contributions in the normal way, owing up to the point of departure. So I dont really see whats there to talk about..
But Foreign Secretary and Brexit backer admitted on Saturday that the UK would pay the financial settlement.
He said: I think that some of the sums I have seen seem to be very high, and of course we will meet our obligations. We are law-abiding bill-paying people.
The UK has contributed hundreds of billions over the years to the .. However, a source close to Mr Davis said the Brexit Secretary will refuse to disclose even roughly what the UK is prepared to pay.
The insider said: We are in the season of the , arent we? So we will make it clear that they have massively over-egged their demands. In an ideal world they want to salami-slice us, step by step by step.
And on you go, up and up, and there is the bill. That is not going to happen and we are not going to play that game..
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