The amount is by far the largest ever recommended by OLAF to be recovered. Yearly, it usually urges overall recoveries below €1 billion from multiple frauds. In 2015, it recommended the recovery of €888 million in total, of which only €97.9 million was from customs scams.Some politicians and analysts in the UK have suggested the OLAF announcement is part of a punitive approach being taken for Britain voting to leave the EU or as a bargaining chip the day before UK Prime Minister Theresa May goes to Brussels to meet EU leaders.

Britain’s revenue and customs body HMRC said In a statement that it had an “excellent record in tackling fraud and rule-breaking of all kinds”.OLAF, which has no enforcement powers, recommended the European Commission to recover the money from British authorities but a spokesman for the EU executive declined to comment on whether the Commission will try to do so. A spokesman for HMRC, said it would be challenging the OLAF calculation.The results of the investigation were made public as Britain prepares to begin EU divorce talks, potentially adding a new headache for negotiators. One of the most controversial issues in the talks will be the bill Britain could have to pay to leave the EU.Under EU rules, Brussels has a claim on a share of taxes on imported goods raised in its 28 member statesคำพูดจาก สล็อตเว็บตรง. The proceeds go directly to finance the EU budget.”OLAF calculated a loss of €1.987 billion to the EU budget in terms of lost customs duties due on textiles and shoes imported from China through the UK in the period 2013-2016,” the EU agency said in a note distributed to reporters.It said that the issue was continuing, hinting that it may cause further damage to the EU budget and a higher bill for Britain.In London, the HMRC spokesman said: “This is not a bill, it is OLAF’s estimate of evaded duty, and not one that is recognised by our experts who will be challenging OLAF on their calculations.”Additional reporting by Sandra Halliday 
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