EU asks Britain for an extra $3.4b

European Union - Source: ONE News

Britain says its prime minister is protesting a European Union request for an additional 2.1 billion euro (NZD$3.4billion) contribution to the EU coffers at a time of increasing pressure at home for the country to leave the bloc. A British official, who asked for anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, today confirmed a report in the Financial Times that his nation had been asked to top up its contribution by some 20% because of its improving economy. He said the Netherlands had also been asked for a top-up.
The European Commission did not immediately respond to the complaint.
A longtime reluctant member, Britain has seen a surge in the popularity of the UKIP party which wants to get Britain out of the EU.