Author (Corporate) | BBC |
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Series Title | BBC News |
Series Details | 24.11.13 |
Publication Date | 24/11/2013 |
Content Type | News |
The issue relating to controls over movement of EU citizens from one EU Member State to another has risen up the political agenda in a number of EU Member States, especially in the context of the end of transitional arrangements relating to citizens of Romania and Bulgaria in January 2014. In the United Kingdom, in particular, newspapers reported on the 24 November 2013 that Prime Minister David Cameron was about to propose to quadruple the period that EU migrants needed to have spent in the UK before they would qualify for benefits from three months to a year. The details of the proposals were announced on the 26 November 2013. Education Secretary Michael Gove said that Mr Cameron has 'struck exactly the right note on migration', but a Lib Dem cabinet minister suggested that this could put the UK on the wrong side of the argument. European Commission spokesperson Jonathon Todd said on the 25 November 2013 that the Commission would assess the UK plans when details came out. European Commissioner for Employment Laszlo Andor warned on the 27 November 2013 that the UK risked being seen as a 'nasty country' after Mr Cameron outlined the plans. Viviane Reding, EU's Justice Commissioner, signalled that free movement of people is “a fundamental pillar of the free market”, thus "non-negotiable". David Cameron has later described comments by a European Commissioner about the UK's immigration policies as 'unacceptable'. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25077112 |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |