Cameron’s EU reforms: You can’t always get what you want

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Series Details May 2015
Publication Date 14/05/2015
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David Cameron has outlined six areas for EU reform. In five, compromise is possible. But restricting in-work benefits for new EU migrants requires treaty change, which is not on offer. Thus he faces confrontation with the anti-migration wing of his party or with the EU – and he should choose to face down the former.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.cer.org.uk/insights/camerons-eu-negotiation-five-compromises-and-climb-down
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