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A Bargain, Yes, A Bargain

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Britain will pay almost £1 billion more to the EU this year, taking the country's total contribution to more than £4 billion.

Over the next years, this figure will increase at a hyper-inflationary rate: "In 2008-09, the net payment will be worth £6.1 billion. In 2009-10, it will be £6.4 billion", says the Telegraph. Yes, because we've go so much money to throw around, haven't we?

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