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Radio 4,07 Feb 2017,15 mins

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The cost of the divorce

Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed

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How much will it cost the UK to leave the European Union? Chris Morris investigates with the help of a top divorce lawyer and an expert on the financial facts. He draws up a list of assets to be divvied up and the ongoing maintenance payments which may need to be made. It could add up to around £50 or £60 billion and the EU seems determined to extract payment. Will it all end in tears? Producers: Shabnam Grewal, Chris Bowlby Researcher: Dearbhail Starr.

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