This is definitely true in respect to the flooding. The EU has a 'natural disaster relief fund' which the UK is eligible to request support from, but any money the fund sends us has to be paid back out of our rebate later (to top the fund back up, which seems pretty reasonable). The UK government refuses to ask for the money, which would help people who have had their houses ruined or their farmland or businesses damaged, because it will mean the treasury will have to give the money back later. then they make a big announcement of giving government money to the flood victims which is less than they'd be eligible for from the EU.
It is, frankly, disgraceful.
