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McGill experts: European Union's economy

Published: 4 November 2014

« Currently, Britain is spending £5billion every year on tax credits for migrant workers from both inside and outside the EU.

Last night there were indications Brussels may back down over the size of the £1.7billion additional levy when Mr Osborne holds crisis talks on the issue with fellow EU finance ministers on Friday. One senior EU official said: ‘There is widespread willingness to find a way forward.’ »

McGill experts: 

John A. Hall, Sociology

Expertise: He can comment on the British behaviour in terms of budget and immigration.

john.a.hall [at] mcgill.ca (Email)

Krzysztof Pelc, Political Science

Expertise: He can comment on the European Union general economy and on Germany's role in the EU. He can also comment on international economic organizations

kj.pelc [at] mcgill.ca (Email)

Source: Brussels is not working for Britain, says Osborne in warning that the EU is 'pricing itself out of the world economy'

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