Whilst nobody can be surprised at the complexity and challenge
of the Brexit negotiations and what appears to be decline in
cordial relations between Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncke, what
may come as a shock to many of the Brexiteers is the size of the
divorce settlement. Upwards of €60 billion, with some sources
claiming €80 billion is closer to the final amount, is being
suggested in the media; this coupled with the Guardian
newspaper's report of the inclusion of family migration rights
now being incorporated into the EU's official negotiation
guidelines and the threat to the City of London leading position is
not at all what they thought they were signing up to.
The ripples in the Brexit pond appear to be extremely far
reaching with the potential to impact on a far wider range of
issues than previously expected. It is quite possible that should
there be a referendum on the same subject tomorrow the outcome
would be entirely different, now that we know more about
