UK prepared to pay EU $47 billion under Brexit divorce bill – Reports
The United Kingdom is ready to pay the European Union up to 36 billion pounds ($47 billion USD) in accordance with London’s financial obligations which are a result of its EU membership, local media reported Saturday citing government sources.
VLADIMIR RODZIANKO
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to The Telegraph newspaper, such an offer is the only way out from the current deadlock in Brexit negotiations with Brussels.
In May, The Financial Times newspaper reported that the European Union increased its demands regarding UK financial obligations up to some $109 billion, compared to some $64 billion announced by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in early March.
UK Brexit Secretary David Davis then said that London may withdraw from Brexit talks with the European Union if Brussels retains its requirement for the United Kingdom to pay over $109 billion. However, Brussels has not submitted its final demand yet.
Another source confirmed to the media outlet that the final sum of the deal amounts to $35-47 billion.
Brexit negotiations officially started on June 19, when Davis arrived in Brussels to negotiate the terms with EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier. The talks are expected to concluded by the end of March 2019.
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