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EU news 19 May, 2013 Dear Margaret,   The past week was dominated by talk over the amendment to the Queen's Speech and the prospect of a Private Members Bill on a referendum by James Wharton MP. Elsewhere, Europe's finance ministers outnumbered the UK to impose an extra £770 million in "unjustified" contributions the Treasury must pay to Brussels this year.     It was also revealed that the EU is spending some of the UK's contribution to support bull fighting in Spain and, despite the increasing unemployment and growth crisis in the EU, Brussels decided to concentrate on unveiling plans to ban refillable olive oil jugs and dipping bowls.     This has all helped to increase the view that the UK would be Better Off Out. As shown by the latest ICM / Sunday Telegraph poll, with increased costs and constraints, more and more of the British people know that they'd be Better Off Out.    Please read about these and other stories below. Also, please feel free to distribute this email to others who you think might be interested.  The EU in the news: top stories this week    Give us a referendum and let us leave A Bill that looks to ensure an In/Out EU referendum is to be backed by the Conservative Party leadership, William Hague MP announced yesterday. A referendum is only the start - we must plan for the finish   The case for a referendum is clear but the case against the UK's membership of the EU keeps on growing.    Britain loses EU budget battle ordered to pay EU EXTRA £770 million this year Britain faces paying an extra £770 million to Brussels this year after being outvoted by other members of the European Union.  News breakdown: the effects of EU involvement:    EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs and dipping bowls   While the EU struggles with youth unemployment and growth, plans are unveiled to ban refillable olive oil jugs and digging bowls in restaurants.    Britain funding Spanish bullfighting via EU subsidies British taxpayers are subsidising the controversial sport of bull fighting in Spain to the tune of £13.5 million.     Let's quit and leave the EU - 46 per cent of voters say in poll The latest ICM / Sunday Telegraph poll shows that more people want to leave the EU than stay in.     Other developments this week: The wave of scepticism across Europe is now a real threat to EU German finance minister blames youth unemployment on EU commission China agrees free trade deal with Switzerland  You have received this email because you have indicated that you'd like to receive information from the Better Off Out campaign. If you wish to unsubscribe, please email rory@tfa.net   With kind regards, Rory Broomfield Deputy Director, The Freedom Association Director, Better Off Out