Show Hide The claim that Britain “sends the EU £350m a week” is wrong because: The rebate negotiated by Margaret Thatcher is removed before anything is paid ​​to Brussels. It assumes​ the UK economy will not be adversely affected by Brexit, which many economists doubt. The prime minister stopped short of condemning Johnson directly, saying only: “Boris is Boris”. “As far as backseat driving honestly there is only one driver in this car and it is Theresa,” he said. While the most public aspect of the cabinet row is the £350m a week claim, there is a deeper dispute about Britain’s future relationship with the EU once a transition deal is over.

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2017 14:47 UTC