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Future EU Finances and Own Resources

That is not the case. I shall deal with those points in due course, but the deal is hugely successful for both the United Kingdom and the European Union. I think that ensuring that all the different elements were put in place—not least, in a European Union of 25 member states, a commitment to long-term reform—as well as being fair to the new member states constitutes a tremendous success. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will forgive me for being party-political for a moment. His party strongly supports enlargement, and I should have expected itto show equally strong support for the willing of resources to allow that enlargement to be successful. That is precisely what this deal does.