‘We won’t pay’: David Davis DISMISSES Brussels demand for £92billion after Germany, France and Poland gang up to DOUBLE the Brexit divorce bill
‘David Davis flatly dismissed Brussels demands for a £92billion (€100billion) divorce bill today after it emerged Germany, France and Poland had ganged up to inflate the sum.
EU negotiators have doubled the charge the UK was thought to be facing in order to cover farm subsidies and plug the giant hole in its budget up until 2020.
The numbers have rocketed in part because they are trying to deny the UK a share of billions of pounds of assets across the continent – such as buildings.
Chief negotiator Michel Barnier ratcheted up the pressure again today by warning there would be ‘explosive’ consequences if Britain does not agree to pay up. He said talks on a trade deal will not start until the principles of the divorce are settled.
But the Brexit Secretary gave the new figure short shrift this morning, warning that the British people have not been ‘impressed’ with Brussels’ manoeuvring over recent weeks.’
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