British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves the EU headquarters after the first day of the two-day EU summit in Brussels Under Armour Running Shoes Sale , Belgium, early Oct. 20, 2017. (XinhuaYe Pingfan) LONDON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa Mayand her senior ministers remained tight-lipped Wednesday over theamount Britain will have to pay to leave the European Union(EU).
Virtually every media outlet in London is reporting that thefigure will be around 50 billion euros (59.3 billion U.S. dollars),a sum that neither 10 Downing Street nor the official Brexit officedenied.
Leading commentators in London are convinced a deal in the orderof 50 billion euros has been offered by London, and welcomed byBrussels, as a way of paving the way for post-Brexit tradetalks.
Questioned Wednesday afternoon in the House of Commons, Treasuryminister Liz Truss declined to comment on what she described asmedia speculation. Truss insisted any financial settlement wascontingent on Britain getting the right overall outcome.
She told MPs that Britain would meet its commitments and get agood deal for the British taxpayer.
Earlier veteran Conservative and former front-bench minister KenClarke, asked Theresa May's deputy, Damian Green to welcome reportsthat the Brexit bill has being settled by the EU and Britain.
Green, standing in for May at the weekly Prime Minister'sQuestions, responded by saying Clarke "had been around long enoughto know not necessarily to believe everything he reads".
He then added: "But he's absolutely right in that what we areabout is making sure we get the best possible deal at this stageand Britain as a country that meets it internationalobligations."
British negotiators are eager to see progress on Brexit madeahead of crucial "make or break" decisions early December at ameeting of EU member state leaders. What they agree will determinewhen future trading relations will move to the next stage fordiscussion.
One politician unhappy with the prospect of a bumper checkheading to Brussels was Nigel Farage, founder of Britain's anti-EUUKIP party.
On his social media site, Farage said: "Even if the UK wasguaranteed tariff-free access to the single market, it's not worth50 billion euros. Christmas has come early for the EU."
Vince Cable, leader of the minority Liberal Democrat party,said: "If these numbers are correct, it means we're paying a heavyprice to leave an institution that has benefited the country fordecades.
"The true cost of Brexit is becoming clearer by the day. Thisunderlines why people should have a referendum on the final deal,with the option of an exit from Brexit."
In a radio interview Wednesday former Conservative leader andleave-supporter Iain Duncan Smith described a likely deal as abargain for Britain, saying the country would save "a staggeringamount of money".
With payments spread over many years, said Duncan Smith, thedivorce bill would represent a small percentage compared to whatBritain would have paid over 40 years to stay as a member.
A Department for Exiting the European Union spokesperson said:"Intensive talks between the UK and the European Commissioncontinue to take place in Brussels this week as we seek to reach anagreement.
"We are exploring how we can continue to build on recentmomentum in the talks so that together we can move the negotiationson to the next phase and discuss our future partnership."Enditem
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