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Europe
The European Commission has asked the UK to contribute an extra £1.7 billion to its budget by 1 December. The Prime Minister's words to MPs this week were defiant: "Britain … Read
Europe
It was claimed on last week's Question Time that unlike the UK, Wales is a net beneficiary of the EU. But it's not as straightforward a calculation. Read
Europe
"BRITISH taxpayers are giving more than £30million a year in Child Benefit to families in other EU countries." Daily Express, 28 May 2014 "Child benefit worth £30million paid by Britain … Read
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Elections to the European Parliament are due to be held in the UK. But to what extent will they decide 'who's in charge in Europe'? Read
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UKIP leader Nigel Farage claims the EU Council has overruled the UK 55 times on directives. But formal votes can only tell us so much about British influence. Read
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UKIP's 2014 European elections posters were described by some as "inaccurate". So do the claims made by the party add up? Read
Europe
Are there plans for EU-owned military capabilities, as claimed at the BBC's EU debate? Read
Europe
Norway and Switzerland were cited as examples Britain could follow if we were to leave the EU. But what influence does Brussels have over Bern and Oslo? Read
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