What is the real cost of UK's EU membership? BBC News

One thing the campaigns disagree on is the real cost of our membership. So how much money do we put in and how much of it do we get back? I've been taking a closer look at some of the latest figures from the Treasury to try to get to the bottom of it.

[w-james]

How dare you present us with facts! You should be ashamed of yourselves BBC!!!

[mrdoctor]

The BBC forgot to mention the other part of the money going back to the EU: all the social and economical benefits of staying tariffs-free inside one of the biggest market of the world.

[davidbrown]

As I'm aware, the rebate Margaret Thatcher got us was given back by Tony Blair,

[jingo]

Oh and the BBC forgot to mention that they also receive funding from the EU

[gerrykingstone]

This broadcaster alone is being payed £8000 A WEEK, provided by EU and licence protection monies, who is he kidding.

[magnuswalker]

You forgot to say that Tony Blair surrendered a portion of Thatchers hard fought for reduction back to The EU

[juice]

I'm pro EU, but this shit is just sad. Just stay out of this, you're suppose to be bipartisan.

[chrisnicholls]

The fish belong to UK - WHEN we leave!

[jlpspartan]

I love that 161mill is a small amount.
well done BBC on changing my mind on how much 161mill is in 'retrospect'

[petroskolitas]

Leave the patronising tone out of it why not just use the 271 million a week to fund those things without having it pass through Brussels.
Cut out the middle man.

[RatFacedJasper]

I love the subtlety of the finale image, with 'remain' is taking up a slightly larger portion of the screen while being the hopefully white and 'leave' being the dangerous red.

[trevortaylor]

If we're not in the EU we wouldn't need a rebate so we wouldn't be parting with 361million pounds in the first place

[ogreavesx]

I honestly cannot see where this money is being spent.

[ppish]

Oh so it's just 161 million. I feel much better now

[samgiton]

Why are we paying the EU in the first place, we have been footing the repair bill for Europe since WW2.

[mandmharris]

And how much of that EU spending is wasted and has absolutely no impact - what a sham.

[Jfieldsend]

So basically, we do send that much, but the EU generously gives us a fraction of our own money back. Thanks for disproving that claim.

[husseintoney]

The rebate is spent according to EU's discretion. We have no control in it. *VOTE LEAVE!*

[markthompson]

My friend imports tiles from China and pays 70%/import tax directly to EU is this included?

[ianship]

How much does the BIASED Broadcasting Corporation get from the EU