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Britain must settle EU bill even after no-deal #Brexit - EU executive
The European Union expects Britain to honour all its financial obligations made during its membership of the bloc even after a no-deal Brexit, a spokeswoman for the executive European Commission said on Monday (26 August), writes Gabriela Baczynska.The statement came after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that if Britain leaves without a deal, it will no longer legally owe the £39 billion divorce bill agreed by his predecessor.
“All commitments that were taken by the 28 member states should be honoured. This is also and especially true in a no-deal scenario where the United Kingdom would be expected to continue to honour all commitments made during EU membership,” spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said.
“Settling accounts is essential to starting of a new relationship on the right foot, based on mutual trust,” she said, adding that London has not formally raised the issue with the EU side so far.
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