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For those who want a little context: - The UK contributes, but also receives from the EU. The net is a 7 billion pound a year (136m, not 350m, a week) contribu
by IkmoIkmo 10y ago
For those who want a little context:
- The UK contributes, but also receives from the EU. The net is a 7 billion pound a year (136m, not 350m, a week) contribution to the EU.
Blatant lie there.
- Leave camp has consistently said the money will go to the NHS. Hours after the campaign, the most prominent leader of the leave camp has said this was a mistake and is not actually the case. Anyone who isn't naive recognises this is a deliberate lie, if you'd have asked him 24 hours ago he'd have said it goes to the NHS, nothing changed since then accept the fact people can't vote anymore, so it makes no sense to keep lying.
- The aforementioned 7 billion is on an economy of 1.85 trillion pounds, or 0.38% of GDP. Now recognise that 50% of the UK's exports go towards the EU.
The notion that the economic benefit of saving this 0.38% in contributions and losing prime access to the world's biggest market is a good economic deal is silly. The net benefit of contributions and membership is positive, so the UK isn't losing money or sending money because of its membership, let alone anywhere near 350m a week.