Report says Wales gives more money to EU than it receives

A report from eurosceptic think tank Open Europe claimed in January 2012 that for every £1 Wales receives in European Union aid, £1.65 has already been contributed by Welsh taxpayers.

Open Europe argued that the UK would be better off running a regional aid policy itself instead of contributing to the Europe’s structural funds budget.

• Primary Source

Western Mail, 31.1.12: Letters: Why Wales should be Europe-positive http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/letters-to-the-editor/western-mail-letters/2012/01/31/why-wales-should-be-europe-positive-91466-30231459/

Open Europe: Press Release, 24.1.12: Bringing EU regional policy back to the UK could save £4.2 billion http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=187

Western Mail, 6.2.12: Letters: Analyse cost of EU http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/letters-to-the-editor/western-mail-letters/2012/02/06/translate-experience-to-things-positive-91466-30272740/

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