Brexit divorce bill: “I’m not hearing any whistling, just the clock ticking” says EU chief negotiator

Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 21:26 UTC

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European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator has slapped down Boris Johnson over his claim that Brussels could “go whistle” if it expected large sums from Britain as part of the withdrawal agreement. Read full article

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Voice
There you have it...
Sacrifice all the Ex-pats is what I say...it was there choice to leave the UK...
Why should the rest of the UK be held to ransom by them...
Not my problem...
Jul 12th, 2017 - 10:35 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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DemonTree
Why should they be screwed over because other people chose to vote for Brexit?

But that's not the choice we have. The EU is refusing to even start discussing trade deals until these issues are settled, so it is very much all of our problem.
Jul 12th, 2017 - 11:34 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Capt Rockhopper
@Demon Tree its called democracy. Mind you that pillock Corbyn still thinks that he can form a government. Just how odes the cretin think he has any mandate to form a government? He LOST the general election. The EU will not protect British citizens, that is clear. The financial settlement is critical to keep the EU cash cow going, that is why they are so adamant. We will protect and control our own borders, we will not be the repository for the economic migrants that Merkel invited in and we will only pay what we are due. Equally the EU will have to pay for or relinquish British owned EU commission assets. What protections are being afforded by the EU towards British citizens in Europe and those that own properties there? None to date.
Jul 13th, 2017 - 03:31 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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Clyde15
The next thing is that he will be hearing voices....NOT VOICE !
Jul 13th, 2017 - 10:46 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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golfcronie
Let the EU audit their accounts BEFORE the UK pays an exit fee, incidently where is it written that the UK has to pay an EXIT fee? The UK will, of course, honour it's commitments to date.
Jul 13th, 2017 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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The Voice
If ex pat's had been warned they might be cut adrift it might be fair to cut them adrift. But they weren't, there was no hint of it. But then no one seriously believed we would vote to leave the EU. Perhaps it's time that we adopted the US approach to future ex pat's, worldwide taxes. Wouldn't go down well in Benidorm!

As for the EU, they are well and truly miffed and it shows.
Jul 13th, 2017 - 12:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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