British Conservative MEP Martin Callanan said this was a sign that the deal "is already unravelling".

BBC: MEPs welcome summit outcome

"The European Commission is ultimately responsible for all EU monies spent and it falls to them to take responsibility for this report, " said Martin Callanan MEP, of Britain's Conservative Party.

BBC: EU criticised for wasting funds

Conservative MEP Martin Callanan said he had hoped for a "smaller, leaner budget" but believed most people would be "reasonably satisfied" with the outcome "given the negative headlines" which preceded the summit.

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