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Michel: Brits will have to pay for decision to leave the EU

BELGIAN Prime Minister Charles Michel insisted yesterday British voters must foot the bill for exiting the EU.

In an interview with the Associated Press, Mr Michel said: “In Britain ever more, they will realise that Brexit, well, has consequences — economic, commercial, partnerships.

“Perhaps during the referendum the impression was given that once the Brexit button was pushed everything would take care of itself easily,” he said.

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