Complying with European Union regulations is costing Britain billions of pounds a year, the first official audit [published tomorrow] of the cost of membership is to disclose. • More than 400 new laws have been passed by the European Parliament since the Coalition was formed three years ago, with legislation costing British business £676 million a year. • Complying with the EU Agency Workers’ Directive costs British firms as much as £1.5 billion a year. • Less than half of foreign aid money paid by EU institution goes to help world’s poorest people. via @Telegraph
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:16:07 +0000