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Brexit: EU says Britain's divorce bill may hit $62 billion

From money.cnn.com

If Britain wants out of the European Union, it should be prepared to pay. That's the message that EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered on Friday, telling the BBC that Britain will need to pay roughly £50 billion ($62.4 billion) as it leaves the EU. The precise amount required, Juncker added, would be "scientifically calculated." Juncker's opening offer comes just days before the official start of exit negotiations, a process that will be triggered by Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday. The size of the so-called Brexit bill is expected be a key sticking point in talks. EU member states pay into ... (full story)

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