re: "In the money"

Richard at EU Referendum ("To discuss issues related to the UK's position in Europe and the world") is a rather unwilling member, but will still have to foot his share of the dues.

Money quote(s):

"(T)he bill for membership of the European Union will increase by nearly £4 billion, because the collapse of the pound's value against the euro."

"This, of course, is real money. It has to be found by the UK taxpayer, if not now, through borrowing that will have to be paid-for sooner or later."

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"The sum, incidentally, is about the same as we would eventually have to pay for our new carriers. Since these would be (and in fact already are) pencilled in to join the EU Navy, we might just as well cancel them and let the EU buy its own carriers."