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Video. Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access

Updated: 10 November 2026 - 12:11 GMT+1

The leaders of Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands want Britain to contribute to EU regional development funds in return for closer energy ties, adding a new hurdle to negotiations ahead of the 20 November summit.

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