EU Officials Warn of Risk of U.K. Leaving Brexit Talks Early, Sources Say
- Spain says negotiations may flop over Britain paying exit bill
- Barnier sees some U.K. lawmakers trying to undermine talks
U.K. to Face Two Years of Talks After Brexit Trigger
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European Union officials are calling for the bloc to prepare for the U.K. to walk out of Brexit talks without a deal, according to a private memo and people familiar with the discussions.
At a meeting of regional diplomats in Madrid last week, Spanish officials said a breakdown in negotiations was feasible in light of comments made by British Prime Minister Theresa May. The EU should prepare for such a scenario, according to a memo summarizing the Spanish position seen by Bloomberg.