The government rejected the claims it owed European Union 41 billion pounds was used in the “Divorce Act” of Brexit, even if the first payment has been paid.
Brussels and Westminster renewed their debate over the size of the bill. Publish the EU accounts for 2020 According to reports, the European Commission expects the UK to receive 47.5 billion euros (40.8 billion pounds), which is higher than the UK’s estimate.
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson said: “We do not recognize this figure. This is an estimate produced by the EU for its internal accounting purposes. It does not reflect all the money owed to the UK, which reduces the amount we pay. Our estimate is still between 35 billion Within the mid-range of 39 billion pounds, we will announce all the details in Parliament soon.”
The range of 35 billion to 39 billion pounds is determined by British officials Brexit Negotiations, and the government’s fiscal supervisory agency’s Office of Budget Accountability set the bill at 41.4 billion euros (37.1 billion pounds) in 2018.
Despite the eruption of tensions, the committee stated that the UK has already begun to pay its bills. “One payment was made in June… and it will be paid in July, August and September. Then in September, we will send another bill,” the committee spokesperson said. “So far, all the work that must be done has been completed, so we have no indication that the overall figure will be questioned.”
The EU expects that the UK will pay 6.8 billion euros in 2021.
On the eve of Brexit, the United Kingdom paid a net annual membership fee of 8.1 billion to 10.7 billion pounds (9.5 billion to 12.5 billion euros) each year, thus opening the door to the European single market-the government gave up the name of the sovereignty of this arrangement.
The Brexit divorce agreement includes bills for EU infrastructure and social projects agreed to by the former British government, as well as pension and health care costs for retired EU employees, which are accumulated in the 47-year membership of the UK.
British officials said the EU figures do not include money owed to the UK. However, the European Union’s accounts highlight the amount Brussels wants to pay to the British coffers. European officials are expected to send 1.8 billion euros to the UK, which is equivalent to the UK’s share of the fines imposed by the EU competition authority on companies that violate regulations.
British officials also emphasized the uncertainty of the Brexit bill, which includes debts that may never mature, such as countries that default on loans to the European Union.
Although a financial settlement agreement has been reached, the debate continues The Brexit agreement reached between the EU and Boris Johnson in October 2019. Through the Brexit agreement, the two sides determined a method of calculating the bill, rather than a fixed amount. It was not until this month that the European Union announced its estimates.
The withdrawal agreement also covers the rights of citizens, as well as the Northern Ireland agreement being developed by the British government. Seek change now.
The government is expected to issue a statement on EU finances next week, and Brexit Secretary David Frost has promised that Parliament will see his plans to amend the Irish Protocol before the summer recess.
