'Taking the mickey!' Farage tears into Jean-Claude Juncker for 'hefty Brexit bill' warning
NIGEL FARAGE urged the UK Government to “get tough” with Jean-Claude Juncker after the Eurocrat outrageously warned Britain faced a “very hefty” bill for Brexit.
Farage: Juncker "taking the mickey" over Brexit bill
The European Commission President insisted the historic vote to Leave the Brussels club would not come “at a discount or at zero cost”.
Speaking to the Belgian Federal Parliament, he promised Theresa May two years of “tough negotiations” ahead of discussions.
The scandalous warning comes amid reports which suggest the UK could be forced to pay the EU a staggering £50 billion to quit the union.
Nigel Farage said Jean-Claude Juncker was
Jean-Claude Junker is taking the mickey!
Reacting to Mr Juncker’s comments, the former Ukip leader urged the country to “stand up” to the demands.
“Like all divorces, this needs to be a fair deal for both sides, we need to have a proper rational assessment of our costs, assets and liabilities,” Mr Farage said on his LBC show.
“But by asking for 50 billion sterling after we leave - Jean Claude-Juncker is taking the mickey!”
The former Ukip leader urged Theresa May to fight against any proposed bill
It’s expected Eurocrats will demand the staggering sum to cover Britain’s unpaid EU budget commitments.
The bill will also cover pension liabilities, loan guarantees and spending on UK-based projects.
Mr Farage believes Mrs May should withdraw any funding into the EU coffers until a deal has been struck.
It's believed Britain could be forced to pay £50 billion to leave the EU
“We need to stand up and start getting tough, Mrs May needs to say ‘we’re going to stop paying into this budget until you sit down round the table with us so we can work out a proper long term deal’,” he continued.
“I want us to be fair, but to quote a former prime minister, we want our money back!”
Mrs May is hoping to trigger Article 50 to begin official talks with Brussels by the end of March.
The Article 50 Bill is being debated in the House of Lords
The bill to give her permission to do that has continued to be debated on in the House of Lords.
Unelected peers are deliberating whether any amendments to the legislation should be considered.
Earlier this month, the House of Commons overwhelmingly backed the Withdrawal from the European Union (Article 50) Bill.