BRUSSELS is demanding a future British government pay a compensation bill – branded the “Farage clause” – if it quits a post-Brexit deal.
Eurocrats want an exit fee paid if the UK walked away from a pact removing red tape for Brit food and drink exporters.
But Nigel Farage last night insisted it would be a “democratic outrage” if cash was handed over for walking away.
Diplomats on the continent are calling it the “Farage clause” to reduce the risk against him becoming PM and reversing any re-set deal.
Reform has said they would not stand by any deal currently being negotiated by Sir Keir Starmer.
Mr Farage last night said: “No Parliament may bind its successor and we will not honour any clause. If Starmer signs this, it’s a democratic outrage.”
He added: “I would break it.”
If either side pulls out of the agreement compensation would cover costs of infrastructure and equipment to establish border controls, the Financial Times reported.
A Labour official said it was standard practice for agreements to have a contingency for termination.
They said talks around the terms of any agreement were yet to commence.
One EU diplomat said it was a “safety provision to provide stability and a deterrent for Farage and Co”.
The proposals are said to be in draft form.
Trade bodies are demanding the “veterinary” deal which could increase food and drink exports by more than 20 per cent.
Legislation to allow the alignment of rules should be operational by the middle of next year.
Sir Keir Starmer said last week it was in the UK’s “national interest” to have a closer relationship with the EU.
