Britain is the only European government to oppose 'European Aid to the Most Deprived', with MEPs set to vote against it at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
The Tories will tomorrow oppose the founding of a fund which could pump millions of pounds into food banks for the needy.
Britain could have been in line for a £3million share of the European Union pot, worth £3billion across all 27 member states.
However, the Coalition is the only European government to oppose the fund – called European Aid to the Most Deprived – and Conservative MEPs will vote against it today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Labour MEP Richard Howitt said the move was “heartless and callous”.
A Tory spokesman tried to explain the move: “It is not for EU to dictate to member states how to run their welfare systems or how to help the needy.
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Britain could have been in line for a £3million share of the European Union pot, worth £3billion across all 27 member states.
However, the Coalition is the only European government to oppose the fund – called European Aid to the Most Deprived – and Conservative MEPs will vote against it today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Labour MEP Richard Howitt said the move was “heartless and callous”.
A Tory spokesman tried to explain the move: “It is not for EU to dictate to member states how to run their welfare systems or how to help the needy.
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