Farage underwhelmed by 'weak' Brexit talks
Nigel Farage has branded the Government's start to the Brexit talks as 'a bit weak' after he criticised Theresa May's proposals for citizens of EU states.
The MEP and former UKIP leader told the Express & Star he was 'not overwhelmed' with proposals that will see Britain continuing to pay child benefit to children across Europe for years after it has left the union.
A policy paper setting out the Prime Minister's plans for the rights of the three million EU citizens living in the UK said that those who were settled would still be able to have child benefit paid to family in their home countries.
It stands in stark contrast to measures put forward in the Conservative election manifesto, which appeared to rule out the move.
Mr Farage said: "I wasn't against us making a big generous offer to kick things off, but I didn't think it would be this generous.
"To go on paying child benefit to kids in Warsaw when you kicked up such a stink about it in the manifesto is a bit weak. There's no cut of date. That's the real criticism.
"I do understand this is a negotiation and that it's give and take. I understand there is not going to be tariff free access, so the Government wants to give in some areas to get back in others.
"Generally I think David Davis demeanour is that of a pragmatist, so I'm being constructive over the start they have made, but I'm not overwhelmed."
