Chancellor George Osborne claims that he had negotiated that the UK would only pay half of the £1.7 billion surcharge demanded by the EU, but his claim is disingenuous.
Chancellor George Osborne has promised to get a “better deal” for Britain and argue the case against the £1.7 billion bill at a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels.
Immigrants from the 10 countries to join the EU in 2004 have contributed billions more in taxes than they take out in public services, a study has found.
Chancellor George Osborne has said that the UK will continue to push for reforms ‘in the UK’s national interest’ with the European Union despite warnings from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Despite UKIP’s well publicised growth in recent years, the sway of public opinions appears to be moving to a more pro-Europe stance.