Article 1H4W9 Priti Patel struggles to explain how UK would spend cash not sent to EU

Priti Patel struggles to explain how UK would spend cash not sent to EU

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Matthew Weaver
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Pro-Brexit Tory minister says of 160m being contributed to EU, 100m would go on NHS but then flounders over rest

The employment minister, Priti Patel, has struggled to explain how a post-Brexit government would spend money it currently contributes to the EU.

Remain campaigners accused Vote Leave of peddling "fantasy economics" after it claimed it would protect those, such as farmers and scientists, who are currently funded by the EU.

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