Tony Blair wants UK to pay its 'fair share'

The Scotsman
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Blair comes under fire for plan to give up 15% of EU rebate

TONY Blair said yesterday he would accept a 15 per cent cut in Britain's European Union rebate, triggering accusations of betrayal as he edged closer to a deal on the EU budget. The Prime Minister made the concession to leaders of new members of the EU, in exchange for them giving up 5 per cent of their funding from the union.

The reduction in Britain's £3.8 billion rebate as part of a package to pay for EU enlargement is set to cost Britain £1 billion. Read more....