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UK set to receive EU flood money UK set to receive EU flood money
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The UK look set to receive £115m from Europe to help clean up damage from the summer floods, after a recommendationfrom the European Commmission. The UK looks set to receive £115m from Europe to help clean up damage from the summer floods, after a recommendation from the European Commission.
Around 48,000 homes and 7,000 businesses were affected in south-west England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside in June and July.Around 48,000 homes and 7,000 businesses were affected in south-west England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside in June and July.
The government applied for compensation from the EU Solidarity Fund after damage was put at £3.3bn.The government applied for compensation from the EU Solidarity Fund after damage was put at £3.3bn.
A final decision will be taken by the European Parliament and EU ministers.A final decision will be taken by the European Parliament and EU ministers.
Danuta Hubner, the European commissioner for regional policy, said the money would help put "basic infrastructure back in working order".Danuta Hubner, the European commissioner for regional policy, said the money would help put "basic infrastructure back in working order".
The fund has a 1bn euro annual budget to give out in aid to member states in response to a major natural disaster. Floods Recovery Minister John Healey welcomed the announcement and said tremendous progress had already been made in helping affected communities.
He said the government had already made £63m available and more support would follow.