Some Give More Money, Some Take More European Union spending is distributed among all members to support local and national programs. Many voters, she said, simply were uninformed about the money the European Union sends to the region. In Sunderland, a northeastern English city of once vibrant shipyards that has benefited from European aid, more than 61 percent backed the Leave campaign. Received more money from the E.U. After it leaves, it most likely will still have to pay money into the union to keep its trading privileges.

Source: New York Times July 05, 2016 15:59 UTC