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Would leaving the EU reduce migration to the UK?
The UK already has full control over migration from non-EU countries, and this would not be affected by leaving the EU. However,…
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What does freedom of movement in the EU mean?
Free movement of workers is a fundamental principle of the EU. Read this fact by the UK in a Changing Europe to find out more.
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What effect would Brexit have on free movement?
Ministers have decided that free movement will end at the end of transition to allow the UK to control its borders.
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What is Article 50?
Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union sets out the process for a member state to leave the EU. Read this fact to find out more.
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How is the EU budget decided?
The EU’s maximum level of spending is fixed over a period of at least five years, at present 0.95 percent of the…
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How much of the EU budget is spent on agriculture and fisheries?
In 2020, the EU budget was €168 billion. Spending on agriculture, rural development and fisheries amounted to €59 billion.
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How many EU migrants claim benefits in the UK?
As of February 2015, 113,960 working-age claimants of Department for Work and Pensions benefits were EU migrants (that is, when they first registered for a National…
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How big is the EU budget?
In 2014, total EU spending was just over €140 billion, which equates to around £114 billion. By comparison, total UK public spending…
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How much does the UK contribute to the EU budget?
According to figures from HM Treasury, in 2014-18 the UK’s average net contribution to the EU budget was £9.6 billion per year.
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What is the Common Agricultural Policy?
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was designed to provide income support for farmers in the EU. Read this fact to find out more.
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