Place in EU ‘to cost UK 60% more’

The UK's net contribution to the European Union will rise by almost 60% in 2010, the HM Treasury has confirmed August 2009.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 28.8.09: Tories question economic benefits of EU membership http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/tories-see-reduced-eu-role-britain/article-184278

BBC News, 19.5.09: EU budget: UK rebate http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8036802.stm

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: International Issues: European Union (EU) information http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/int_eu_index.htm

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