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Government considering further restrictions on EU migrants’ benefits
Theresa May confirms that heated discussions taking place about cutting eligibility to benefits from six to three months (presumably JSA?) and deporting jobseekers after six months if they have not found work -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27563904
1. Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, Member States may restrict the freedom of movement
and residence of Union citizens and their family members, irrespective of nationality, on grounds of
public policy, public security or public health. These grounds shall not be invoked to serve
economic ends.
2. Measures taken on grounds of public policy or public security shall comply with the principle of
proportionality and shall be based exclusively on the personal conduct of the individual concerned.
I am agog! I trust this is simply political gesturing to all the idiots who voted for UKIP last week.