David Cameron Wants to Limit Jobless Benefits for European Migrants
Duh?
Europeans will have to prove they are "genuinely seeking employment" to claim UK jobless benefits for more than six months, David Cameron has said.
The prime minister said it was among measures to ensure people came to the UK "for the right reasons" after it became a "soft touch" under Labour.
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