Why both sides of the UK’s debate are misleading the public on EU budget contributions

摘要

One of the key fault lines in the UK’s debate over EU membership concerns the amount the country contributes to the EU budget. Iain Begg writes that both sides of the referendum campaign are guilty of misleading the public over the issue, with the leave side frequently quoting contributions without applying the rebate, and the remain side comparing apples and oranges by balancing budget contributions against other benefits.