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Emergency brake on UK welfare will not stop EU migrants, says Barroso Emergency brake on UK welfare will not stop EU migrants, says Barroso
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An “emergency brake” on in-work welfare payments will not stop migrants from heading to Britain, according to a former European commission president.An “emergency brake” on in-work welfare payments will not stop migrants from heading to Britain, according to a former European commission president.
José Manuel Barroso said proposals to alter the UK’s relationship with the EU were a “creative and intelligent” compromise that could work. But he dismissed David Cameron’s calls for greater British sovereignty and said restrictions on in-work benefits would fail to deter workers moving to the UK.José Manuel Barroso said proposals to alter the UK’s relationship with the EU were a “creative and intelligent” compromise that could work. But he dismissed David Cameron’s calls for greater British sovereignty and said restrictions on in-work benefits would fail to deter workers moving to the UK.
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Asked if an emergency brake on welfare would put migrants off from coming to Britain, he replied: “No. Frankly not.”Asked if an emergency brake on welfare would put migrants off from coming to Britain, he replied: “No. Frankly not.”
Cameron has insisted his emergency brake will be effective, despite critics from both sides of the referendum believing it inconsequential.Cameron has insisted his emergency brake will be effective, despite critics from both sides of the referendum believing it inconsequential.
Alan Johnson, the leader of the Labour campaign to remain in the EU, called it a “sideshow”, while the leading leave campaigner and Conservative MP David Davis said it “wouldn’t stop a push bike”.Alan Johnson, the leader of the Labour campaign to remain in the EU, called it a “sideshow”, while the leading leave campaigner and Conservative MP David Davis said it “wouldn’t stop a push bike”.
David Cameron wants new legislation to assert the sovereignty of parliament as part of the new relationship with the EU. But Barroso said in the age of globalisation, sovereignty was better protected “if we are together”.David Cameron wants new legislation to assert the sovereignty of parliament as part of the new relationship with the EU. But Barroso said in the age of globalisation, sovereignty was better protected “if we are together”.
He told BBC’s Newsnight programme: “A country of 60 or even 80 million people cannot defend its rights and values in front of countries with 1.3 billion or 1.5 billion if we are alone. So, we share sovereignty.”He told BBC’s Newsnight programme: “A country of 60 or even 80 million people cannot defend its rights and values in front of countries with 1.3 billion or 1.5 billion if we are alone. So, we share sovereignty.”
Barroso, the former prime minister of Portugal, said the 28-nation bloc would be weaker if the UK voted to leaveBarroso, the former prime minister of Portugal, said the 28-nation bloc would be weaker if the UK voted to leave
His comments came as it emerged that businesses will be forced to set out the risks of Britain quitting the EU in their annual results. Laws requiring directors to disclose major concerns to shareholders mean the final days of the referendum campaign are set to be dominated by the fears of major firms if the vote goes ahead on 23 June as widely anticipated.His comments came as it emerged that businesses will be forced to set out the risks of Britain quitting the EU in their annual results. Laws requiring directors to disclose major concerns to shareholders mean the final days of the referendum campaign are set to be dominated by the fears of major firms if the vote goes ahead on 23 June as widely anticipated.
Some of Britain’s largest companies, including Marks & Spencer and Tesco, posted their accounts in May and June last year.Some of Britain’s largest companies, including Marks & Spencer and Tesco, posted their accounts in May and June last year.
The Financial Reporting Council told the Daily Telegraph directors were required to set out major risks under the Companies Act. A spokeswoman told the newspaper: “Companies may well be considering the risks and uncertainties of the UK’s renegotiation of its EU position and potential exit.The Financial Reporting Council told the Daily Telegraph directors were required to set out major risks under the Companies Act. A spokeswoman told the newspaper: “Companies may well be considering the risks and uncertainties of the UK’s renegotiation of its EU position and potential exit.
“Under the Companies Act if directors consider this to be a principal risk they should disclose that to their shareholders.”“Under the Companies Act if directors consider this to be a principal risk they should disclose that to their shareholders.”
Brexit campaigners claimed the referendum was becoming an “establishment stitch-up”. The founder of Leave.EU, Arron Banks, told the newspaper: “It seems to be that the every tool that the British establishment have will be deployed in trying to scare the public. After the vote there will be a two-year period to negotiate exit and therefore any financial impacts won’t be clear until then.”Brexit campaigners claimed the referendum was becoming an “establishment stitch-up”. The founder of Leave.EU, Arron Banks, told the newspaper: “It seems to be that the every tool that the British establishment have will be deployed in trying to scare the public. After the vote there will be a two-year period to negotiate exit and therefore any financial impacts won’t be clear until then.”
Campaigners on both sides will step up their operations on Wednesday, with senior Tories Liam Fox and David Davis joining Ukip’s Nigel Farage and the DUP’s Ian Paisley Jr to set out the “good life after Brexit”.Campaigners on both sides will step up their operations on Wednesday, with senior Tories Liam Fox and David Davis joining Ukip’s Nigel Farage and the DUP’s Ian Paisley Jr to set out the “good life after Brexit”.
The Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron, is launching his party’s campaign for Britain to remain in the EU, while the Green party MP, Caroline Lucas, will join the “another Europe is possible” leftwing group pressing the case to remain.The Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron, is launching his party’s campaign for Britain to remain in the EU, while the Green party MP, Caroline Lucas, will join the “another Europe is possible” leftwing group pressing the case to remain.