The UK government is understood to be ready to increase its offer to the European Union for the so-called 'divorce bill' as it leaves the bloc.
Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet reportedly agrees the UK can pay more money if the EU will move in December to trade talks.
Britain has already offered to pay £20billion to honour financial commitments - and UK media suggest that figure could be doubled.
But that's hugely controversial within some sections of Mrs May's Conservative Party.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen says more money can only be in exchange for concessions from Brussels.
IN: "what the…
OUT: …trade deal."
DUR: 14 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1121brexit-bridgen1.mp3
Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet reportedly agrees the UK can pay more money if the EU will move in December to trade talks.
Britain has already offered to pay £20billion to honour financial commitments - and UK media suggest that figure could be doubled.
But that's hugely controversial within some sections of Mrs May's Conservative Party.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen says more money can only be in exchange for concessions from Brussels.
IN: "what the…
OUT: …trade deal."
DUR: 14 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1121brexit-bridgen1.mp3