David Cameron has visited Belgium to hold talks with Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission. The Prime Minister refused an emergency brake on migrant benefits as 'not good enough' after talks in Brussels on Friday.
David Cameron has visited Belgium to hold talks with Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission. The Prime Minister refused an emergency brake on migrant benefits as 'not good enough' after talks in Brussels on Friday.
According to The Guardian, David Cameron has kicked off a crucial weekend of negotiations over Britain’s future in Europe, pressing the European Commission for better concessions on his reform agenda that would enable him to limit a backbench revolt and boost his chances of winning the EU referendum.
The Prime Minister says there is 'no deal done' yet on migrants benefits, but the EU has made progress although he admits there's still 'a long way to go' as talks continue in Brussels.
"We want to end the idea of something for nothing. There is now a proposal on the table, it is not good enough, it needs more work but we are making progress," said Cameron.
The Daily Mail says that an EU referendum in June is 'looking less likely' that the meeting on February 18. It is caused by David Cameron's statement: "I can’t be certain we’ll get there in February".
Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed afterwards the talks had been 'difficult but constructive'.
