[Moltke]

This is idiotic without mentioning the total contributions at the same time.

A quick google search turned up the numbers for 2011, when Germany paid in roughly 20 bn while the UK paid in 11 bn.

http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/nov/22/eu-budget-spending-contributions-european-union

I'd be surprised if the more current numbers are vastly different, and speaking of "an early Christmas present" is simply adding insult to injury.

[GeronL]

lol

they get a little of their own money back, oh joy, there will celebration in the street.... we weren’t robbed as badly as expected... party time.

[Olog-hai]

I wonder what the left-wing Manchester Guardian left out, never mind what Brussels left and leaves out (especially under Maoist Barroso).