Britain has been billed an additional £1.7 billion by the EU because our economy is recovering faster than other countries who are members of the union.
Meanwhile, France will receive a £790 million rebate because its economy is struggling to recover.
The prime minister was last night attempting to challenge the fee in meetings with Brussels.
Mr Cameron urged other EU countries to press ahead with economic reforms in a bid to boost Britain’s recovery.
The prime minister warned that Britain could be dragged back into crisis by sluggish economic performances elsewhere in Europe.
Speaking as he arrived for a European Council summit in Brussels, he said: ‘The second risk is obviously to our economy.
‘Britain’s economy is growing well, we are creating jobs, seeing new businesses start up.
‘But we are not immune to economic problems elsewhere in Europe.
‘There are some worries and concerns about the state of other European economies, so I will be wanting to be hearing about plans others have to make it easier to employ people, to deregulate and to reform to make sure the European economies grow so the British economy can continue.’
Mr Cameron also called on other EU leaders to come forward with more cash for the fight against the killer disease ebola in west Africa. ‘Britain has been leading the way in terms of Sierra Leone and we have already pledged £125million, we have got military and other forces going to that country to help,’ he said.
‘But we need other countries to do more.’
Ahead of the official opening of the summit, European Commission president José Manuel Barroso announced £19.3million of funding to speed up medical research into treatments for ebola.
He described the fight against ebola as a ‘race against time’.
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