David Cameron Defends Plans For Tougher EU Migrant Welfare Rules
"British people expect fairness"
David Cameron has defended plans to toughen welfare rules for EU migrants, saying he was sending a "clear message" to people that the UK was not a "soft touch" for claiming benefits.
He said he shared public concerns about the end of work restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians next month.
Labour says he should have acted sooner and a European commissioner warned the UK risked being seen as "nasty".
But the prime minister said: "British people expect fairness."
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