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European Council

How does the right hon. Gentleman therefore explain that France will pay more than Britain in the next financial period? France is also paying money. Let me try to educate him again. All the wealthy countries are paying more over the next budget period because the whole point of enlargement is to transfer from the wealthy to the poor. Let me read to him what he said about enlargement:"““The Prime Minister is right to say that enlargement is a great prize that is worth fighting for. The 10 countries seeking membership of the EU will bring 70 million customers for British goods and services in a single market extending from the Atlantic to the Baltic.””—[Official Report, 28 October 2002; Vol. 391, c. 543.]"