UK Brexit Minister Raab: EU can't cherry pick bits of the negotiations

UK Brexit minister Raab speaks

• EU can't cherry pick bits of the negotiations it likes in event of no deal
• asked about Northern Ireland, says needs to be shipped across the board in EUs approach, and will have to meet us halfway
• in event of no deal, Britain would not pay a penny more than strict legal obligations
• lawmakers will face a choice between no deal an agreement reached which will focus minds
• UK will pay substantially less than agreed settlement of around 39B pounds in the event of no deal
• we are making progress every time we meet for Brexit negotiations
• confident that if the pragmatism we have shown is matched, there will be a deal
• Brexit deal needs to set out a clear model for the relationship we will have

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