There is broad agreement among ministers that the government should increase its financial offer to the EU as the UK leaves, the BBC understands.<\/p>\n
But this is only in return for the EU moving on in December to talks about a future trade deal and an implementation phase after the UK’s departure in 2019.<\/p>\n
There was no substantial discussion at a cabinet committee meeting on Monday night of the amount that could be paid.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, MPs will later continue to debate legislation governing Brexit.<\/p>\n
The attention in the Commons will be on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, which brings much of EU law into UK law.<\/p>\n
Monday evening’s cabinet committee meeting at Downing Street was held to try to make progress on stalled Brexit talks with the EU.<\/p>\n
This “divorce bill” is one of the main reasons for the logjam in negotiations between the UK and the EU.<\/p>\n
Downing Street has dismissed reports the UK could double its \u00a320bn offer. One ex-minister warned voters would “go bananas” if \u00a340bn was offered.<\/p>\n
Laura Kuenssberg: How May got cabinet onside<\/p>\n
Brexit divorce bill: Reality Check asks what’s happening<\/p>\n
European Council president Donald Tusk has set a deadline of the start of next month for Britain to make further movement on the divorce bill and the Irish border issue.<\/p>\n
The reason for the ultimatum is that the EU leaders are due to decide at a summit on 14 and 15 December whether to allow talks on a future trade relationship to begin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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