Good Morning Britain: Kwasi Kwarteng says EU is 'sending a message' Ex-Tory Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng clashed with Kate Garraway as he discussed the upcoming charges for British holidaymakers to enter Europe. Starting next summer, UK tourists will be hit with a €7 fee for a visa waiver to visit EU countries, as part of plans that have been in the pipeline for some time. The former Cabinet member, 49, hinted that the UK might retaliate by imposing a similar levy on EU nationals visiting Britain.
However, he advised caution on such measures. Speaking on Good Morning Britain , Kwarteng faced scrutiny from Kate, who suggested the public may have been deceived about Brexit consequences. She remarked: "People were always told that there wouldn't be a problem and now there is.
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Good Morning Britain fans split as Laura Tobin replaced by former soap star [LATEST] ITV Screengrab Kate Garraway makes heartbreaking admission about retiring after Derek's death (Image: ITV) While discussing whether this was a Brexit fallout, Kwarteng, who resigned at the last General Election after his economic policies caused turmoil during Liz Truss's brief tenure, stated: "We're not going to revisit that debate." He added: "I think that the EU is essentially sending a message, you know, we're the EU - if you're out you have to pay to come in. Which is not ideal.
But I think that we could be in a situation, I don't know what the Labour government will do, but I imagine we could reciprocate,.