Britain will not pay for access to the EU financial services system after Brexit , a spokesman for the prime minister , Theresa May , has announced . FILE PHOTO: He said the government intends to continue working with the EU " to promote the long - term economic development of our continent " . This will include taking part in policies and projects that are in the UK 's and the EU 's joint interest and making commitments to " cover our fair share " of costs , he added .
Britain will not pay for access to the EU financial services system after Brexit , a spokesman for the prime minister , Theresa May , has announced . He said the government intends to continue working with the EU " to promote the long - term economic development of our continent " . This will include taking part in policies and projects that are in the UK 's and the EU 's joint interest and making commitments to " cover our fair share " of costs , he added .