'Lunch money bullies!' Question Time audience ridicules Brussels over Brexit Bill demands
BRUSSELS has been compared to a “bully on the playground” over demands Britain will be forced to pay a vast sum of money to leave the European Union.
BBC QT audience member calls the EU "bully" for money demand
During a special Question Time Brexit debate, an audience member was cheered as he poured scorn on claims the UK could be made to cough up billions.
Although no exact sum has been put on the Brexit bill, it’s believed Eurocrats could demand Britain pays £52billion to settle outstanding liabilities, including pensions for EU staff and ongoing infrastructure projects.
Theresa May is poised to begin official EU divorce talks on Wednesday, but it’s understood the sum will have to be settled before negotiations can begin.
It’s just the bully on the playground taking our lunch money
However, during a fiery debate on Monday, one unnamed man told the BBC panel it was wrong for Britain to be expected to pay anything.
“I don’t want to see our country get bullied into paying some money to the EU, I don’t think it’s fair,” he roared.
“It’s just the bully on the playground taking our lunch money and I don’t think we should do it at all.”
Viewers instantly took to social media to praise the man’s comments.
One user tweeted: “The UK has been giving out luncheon vouchers to other EU members who are not keen on having to buy their own.”
Another added: “Well said young man, we shouldn't have to pay any more, we have given more than enough.”
A third said: “The EU are blowing smoke. No chance any UK Government will pay a divorce bill!”
Nick Clegg: UK should 'settle the tab' with the EU before leaving
Appearing on the Question Time panel was Brexit Secretary David Davis, who argued the £50billion quoted was way off the mark.
“The Prime Minister has said that we are coming to the end of the time when we’re paying enormous sums to the European Union.
“We’ll, of course, meet our international obligations but we also expect our rights to be respected too so I don’t think we’re going to be seeing that sort of money change hands.”