U.K. Won't Pay Brexit Bill Until Trade Deal Is Clear, Davis Says
- Parliament wants detail before agreeing divorce terms: Davis
- Says future trade framework won’t be legal text by October
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The British Parliament could block the Brexit deal if the European Union fails to offer a detailed blueprint for the future terms of trade with the U.K., Brexit Secretary David Davis said.
The EU and the U.K. are aiming to agree the Brexit treaty by October and to publish a framework for the future trade relationship between the two sides at the same time. But Davis said British legislators will be unlikely to sign up to the exit terms -- which include payments of as much as 39 billion pounds ($55 billion) to the EU -- without a clear trade plan.