THERE are twenty eight member states in the EU.

Two member states are net contributors while the other 26 are net beneficiaries. The two net contributors are Germany and the United Kingdom.

This means 26 of our remaining EU member nations are leeching off the two net contributors.

Countries on bailouts: France Spain Italy Belgium Netherlands Ireland Greece Sweden to name a few with five more to enter the EU very soon.

Would anyone join a golf, cricket or sports club knowing that they, along with one other member would be using their membership fees to prop up the other members contributions.

How many more reasons does one need to get out of this federal union nightmare.

Thomas Ryder

Bolton