Judgment in Case C-308/14 Commission v United Kingdom

The European Court of Justice published on 14 June 2016 its decision regarding the Case C-308/14 between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

The Court considered the UK can require recipients of child benefit and child tax credit to have a right to reside in the UK. Although that condition is considered to amount to indirect indiscrimination, it is justified by the need to protect the finances of the host member state.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-308/14 Commission v United Kingdom http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-advocate-generals-opinion-in-case-c-308-14-commission-v-united-kingdom/

EurActiv, 14.06.16: EU court to interfere in Brexit debate with child benefit ruling http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/eu-court-to-interfere-in-brexit-debate-with-child-benefit-ruling/

The Guardian, 14.06.16: UK can refuse benefits to unemployed EU migrants, judges rule https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/14/uk-can-refuse-benefits-to-unemployed-eu-migrants-judges-rule

The Guardian, 14.06.16: EU court to back UK limits on migrants' access to child benefits http://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/jun/14/european-court-back-uk-limits-migrants-access-child-benefits

The Independent, 14.06.16: EU court backs UK Government's right to restrict migrant benefits http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-migrant-benefits-immigration-european-court-of-justice-david-cameron-remain-brexit-a7081046.html

BBC News, 14.06.16: EU court rejects child benefits challenge http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36526158

Politico, 14.06.16: EU court backs UK restrictions on child benefits http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-court-backs-uk-restrictions-child-benefits-migrants-residence-test-brexit-referendum/

EUObserver, 14.06.16: Commission welcomes EU ruling on UK welfare curbs https://euobserver.com/social/133822

EurActiv, 14.06.16: EU court backs UK on limiting child benefits, as Sun backs ‘Leave’ http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/eu-court-backs-uk-on-limiting-child-benefits-as-sun-backs-leave/

Blog: EU Law Analysis, 16.06.16: Don’t think of the children! CJEU approves automatic exclusions from family benefits in Case C-308/14 Commission v UK http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/dont-think-of-children-cjeu-approves.html

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