The EU already costs us £350 million a week
Briefing room
Our Money
Since 1973, the Government has sent over £500 billion to the EU, three times the annual NHS budget.
The EU now costs the UK over £350 million each week - nearly £20 billion a year.
Our EU contributions are enough to build a new, fully-staffed NHS hospital every week.
EU regulation costs small businesses millions every week, energy rules cost consumers and businesses millions more.
Our Economy
The EU’s failure to conclude just five trade agreements with the United States, Japan, ASEAN, India and Mercosur has, according to the European Commission’s own figures, cost the UK 284,341 jobs.
After we Vote Leave, we will immediately be able to start negotiating new trade deals which could enter into force straight after the UK leaves the EU. As a member of the EU, we are forbidden from striking our own trade deals.
It will be possible to strike these agreements quickly. Oxford Economics has said that ‘an analysis of regional trade deals conducted over the past 20 years found an average duration of 28 months’.
By the next election, the UK will leave the EU’s ‘common commercial policy’, taking back the power to strike its own free trade agreements. The UK will also take back its seat on the World Trade Organization and other international bodies, becoming a more influential force for free trade and friendly cooperation.
Our Borders
EU membership stops us controlling who comes into our country, on what terms, and who can be removed. The system is out of control.
We cannot stop criminals entering Britain from Europe while job creators from non-European countries are blocked.
If we vote ‘remain’, we will lose more and more control of our borders to the EU and European Court.
The Government’s deal doesn’t solve the benefits problem. The only way to take control is to Vote Leave.
Our Security
The former head of MI6 says that leaving the EU would lead to 'important security gains'.
The former head of Interpol says the EU system is 'like hanging a sign welcoming terrorists to Europe'.
Powers of our intelligence services and police are controlled by the EU Court - not us.
The EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights prevent us from deporting violent criminals & gives the EU court power over almost any security issue.
Our Taxes
EU law prevents the UK from cutting value added tax on household energy bills. This hits the least wealthy households the hardest, which spend on average three times as much of their income on energy as the wealthiest households.
If we Vote Leave, we will be able to scrap this unfair and damaging tax. This would save the average household £64 a year.
We will also amend the European Communities Act 1972 immediately to end payouts to multinationals. The UK is paying billions to big business in tax refunds because of EU law.
What the referendum means for you and your family.
The referendum on 23 June is the most important vote for a generation
It's about who makes our laws, who controls our borders and whether our money is spent on our priorities. It's about taking back control.
Watch our short video about what's at stake
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