The UK says it won't be 'blackmailed' over the so-called 'divorce bill' being demanded by the European Union.
Talks between the UK and EU have stalled, partly because of disagreements on Britain's financial obligations to Brussels as it leaves the bloc.
The EU says trade talks can't start until significant progress has been made on that issue.
But the UK says businesses around the world are becoming impatient to know what future trading arrangements will look like.
Speaking in Japan, the UK's International Trade Secretary Liam Fox says trade alks should start as soon as possible.
IN: "We can't…
OUT: …Union."
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901blackmail-fox1.mp3
Talks between the UK and EU have stalled, partly because of disagreements on Britain's financial obligations to Brussels as it leaves the bloc.
The EU says trade talks can't start until significant progress has been made on that issue.
But the UK says businesses around the world are becoming impatient to know what future trading arrangements will look like.
Speaking in Japan, the UK's International Trade Secretary Liam Fox says trade alks should start as soon as possible.
IN: "We can't…
OUT: …Union."
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901blackmail-fox1.mp3