Lack Of Progress On Eu Divorce Bill

[Gromit]

It appears that the problem is, we won’t tell the a figure that we will pay...
// Theresa May has refused to put a figure on Britain’s Brexit divorce bill during the first phase of secession negotiations as EU leaders warn she will need to make a concrete offer in order to make progress.

Speaking at the European Council summit in Brussels the Prime Minister told reporters that the figure for the liabilities bill – estimated to be at least £20 billion – would only be named at the very final stages of talks.

EU leaders and negotiators however say those final stages will only be reached once the divorce bill is finalised – continuing the deadlock between the two sides. //

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-divorce-bill-european-council-theresa-may-eu-donald-tusk-michel-barnier-a8010826.html

I had assumed they were haggling over the price, and they would eventually meet somewhere in the middle.
If the British negotiators will not reveal a figure, how can any progress be made ?

[anneasquith]

Are Britain any closer to leaving the EU ? I don't think so !!!!!!

[Old_Geezer]

I may not know the details of the €20 billion offer, but if it was rejected in advance of bring made, it wouldn't have been of value making it.

It's not really the UK's responsibility to give credence to a divorce demand by stating a figure. It's up to the EU to justify the bill and the size of any demand. They've yet to do so, so the ball is in their court.

If they were serious they'd be suggesting arbitration or testing in some neutral international court. But instead they just stick there blaming the other side for not capitulating. And ironically Whilst wasting their own time to get a deal they have a gall to make out they're giving the UK a deadline !

Talk about them losing the plot.

[Old_Geezer]

Of corse we're closer. Didn't you hear the squeals when May announced the date ?

[Old_Geezer]

Course !!!