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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
Since we've paid nett many £100b's into the EU there must be a share of assets that we "own" Perhaps we should demand those back? £50b could pale into insignificance against it.  |
A lot of it comes back to the UK, investing in areas of decline.
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Small businesses on Britain’s west coast could be left short if we decide to leave the EU, as they receive more economic aid from Brussels than any other part of the UK. Between 2014 and 2020, both Cornwall and West Wales will receive over €1,000 (£800) per person from the EU Structural and Investment Fund - similar to that received by Romania and Bulgaria.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...-how-does-thi/
This funding will end. I doubt these areas will be a priority of the Tory Government. More tax cuts for their rich mates will be.
I know of farmers who are very concerned about EU payments stopping. The UK govt. has only guaranteed subsidies till 2020, which since we're supposed to be leaving in 2019, isn't much of a guarantee. It's already turning into countryside of empty holiday homes, which few can afford.