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TGV fatal derailment in France: year suspended jail term for driver
‘This accident was the result of failure across the board,’ the prosecutor summarised in court
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Two killed as prison van ambushed on French motorway, inmate on run
200 gendarmes have been mobilised to search for the prisoner who is reported to be the head of drug smuggling network and accused of attempted murder
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Electricity bills: Engie and other firms criticised for bad practice
Underestimated monthly invoices and illegal late billing are among ‘recurring’ issues, says mediator
Brexit's divorce bill in euros
The financial settlement which is a part of the Brexit deal – but is seen by the EU as debts that are payable with or without a deal – will be payable in euros, an EU source says.
The House of Commons Library estimates it to come to £35-39 billion, payable over decades as expenses come up to be paid.
It includes liabilities included in the current EU budget to the end of 2020 and others like paying for British EU civil servants’ pensions.
The pounds value could increase if the exchange rate was to drop further after Brexit.
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