Are you for REAL?
They gave us our own money back but dictated where it was spent!
you clearly have nothing to do with EU funding bids..........
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/erdf-pro...d-achievements
Additionally, our own Govt estimates that membership of the EU brings in between £35Bn and £84Bn per year compared to our contribution of £7 - 8Bn after rebate.