EU says it would not open talks with UK after no-deal Brexit until it agrees to divorce bill and Irish backstop
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The EU would refuse to open trade talks with Britain after a no-deal Brexit until the UK decided to sign up to the main elements of the withdrawal agreement anyway, the European Commission has said.