EU To Take UK To Court Over Migrant Benefits

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The European Union is set to take Britain to court over benefits for migrants - setting the Government on course for a battle with Brussels.

The European Commission has accused Britain of discriminating against EU nationals who have been living and working in the UK.

The Commission says tests applied to check if claimants are eligible for benefits are unfair - and has referred Britain to the EU's Court of Justice over the matter.

In a statement on its website today, the EC said: "UK nationals have a 'right to reside' in the UK solely on the basis of their UK citizenship, whereas other EU nationals have to meet additional conditions in order to pass this 'right to reside' test.

"This means that the UK discriminates unfairly against nationals from other member states. This contravenes EU rules on the coordination of social security systems which outlaw direct and indirect discrimination in the field of access to social security benefits."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/eu-uk-court-over-migrant-benefits-081755736.html

[Meat-Head]

Heard this on meat fm last night

wheres kalipo. He will sirt the sods out

[thered]

This must mean the UK is tougher on benefit to foreigners than the rest of europe

Never really thought about it before but does that mean i can live abroad on welfare? Be nice to live in sunshine in the south of france or spain


Hmmm cold and rain or sun???