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The British government wants to provide 16.6 billion pounds (more than 18 billion euros) to make up for lost EU funds in the event of an unregulated EU exit. Finance Minister Sajid Javid announced this in a conversation with the Daily Mail late Friday evening.
According to the study, companies, universities and charities should receive 4.3 billion pounds in the coming year in the event of an unregulated Brexit. Further details did not mention Javid.
The minister acknowledged in the interview that it could come to an exit without agreement to "some disturbances". A no-deal Brexit on 31 October is less serious than not leaving the international community at all. Javid fears that British society will be torn forever. The Brexit, for which the British voted in 2016, will reunite the country.
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At the beginning of September, the European Union (EU) also announced its intention to support its member states in the event of an unregulated Brexit. The speech was then 780 million euros, which should be paid to companies and employees in the EU, but also to be invested in increased border and customs controls.
Criminal investigations for suspected conflicts of interest
Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to lead Britain out of the European Union on 31 October - even without an agreement if necessary, even though a new law prohibits it. How he wants to circumvent this law is unclear. The British Parliament is totally divided in the Brexit class (read more here). The talks between London and Brussels are also faltering.
In addition, Johnson threatened criminal investigations for alleged conflicts of interest. In his time as Mayor of London, the politician is said to have treated a friendly business woman from the United States in the award of funds preferred. Johnson rejects the allegations. The IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct) is investigating the matter.
Also because of his verbal attacks on courts and the parliament, the prime minister is in the criticism. In late September, his sister, respected journalist and novelist Rachel Johnson, accused him of "tasteless" rhetoric. Previously, Boris Johnson's younger brother Jo had resigned his office as Secretary of State and also his mandate as a Member of Parliament for the Conservatives.