Germany Said to Seek Early U.K. Brexit Pledge to Pay Its EU Bill
- Merkel’s government sets priorities for EU-U.K. talks
- No reason to be accomodating on exit costs: Merkel lawmaker
Germany Said to Make EU Bill a U.K. Brexit Priority
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A key German priority when Brexit talks get under way is locking in an early commitment by the U.K. to pay its European Union bills, two people familiar with the government’s strategy said.
While the exact amount owed by the U.K. can be agreed later, Germany wants Prime Minister Theresa May’s government to acknowledge at the start that it can’t dodge what it owes, according to the people, who asked not be identified discussing private deliberations.