Reforming laws on EU free movement will be a headache for any future British government

Immigration will be one of the defining issues of the 2015 UK general election in May 2015. Marley Morris writes that despite Labour, the Conservatives, and the Lib Dems all setting out plans on EU immigration and the access of EU citizens to benefits, it will be exceptionally difficult for any future government to meaningfully reform the rules on freedom of movement.

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