British Prime Minister Theresa May says that she's still navigating Brexit bill negotiations | Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images Theresa May: Brexit bill is still being negotiated The prime minister said the two sides were within ‘touching distance’ of each other on the issue of citizens’ rights.

BAGHDAD — Theresa May insisted Wednesday she is still "in negotiations" with the European Union over the U.K.'s Brexit bill.

Speaking during a visit to Iraq as part of a three-day tour of the Middle East, the U.K. prime minister reiterated her pledge that "none of the EU27 would need to worry about having to pay in more or receive less," and that the U.K. would "honor" its commitments in the current budget plan. But she would not be drawn on the specifics of a financial offer made by the British government in an attempt to unlock the stalled Brexit negotiations.

Ahead of a key European Council meeting on December 14 at which leaders will decide if talks have made "sufficient progress" to move to Phase 2, a senior government minister confirmed to POLITICO that the U.K. had agreed to dramatically expand the scope of the financial commitments it is willing to cover.

Although the final bill remains "guesswork," according to the minister it has been estimated at between €45 billion and €55 billion.

In an interview with Sky News, May insisted she wanted to "move in step together" to talks about trade and the future security partnership.

May said negotiators were within "touching distance" of an agreement on citizens' rights.

“I think it is important that we have addressed certain issues up front, but on the financial issues we continue to negotiate on that, and also once again as the EU themselves have said, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed,” she said.

Questioned about whether she would put reassurances that there would be no hard border with Ireland into writing, May said that everyone wanted to ensure that the trade and the movement of people "that happens today between Northern Ireland and the Republic can continue as it does today."

“The United Kingdom is clear, there will not be a return to a hard border. I have also said we will not be putting physical infrastructure at the border. I have given that commitment," she said.