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David Cameron has resumed talks at the EU summit saying that marathon all-night discussions had achieved "some progress" but "there's still no deal". UK Prime Minister David Cameron has resumed talks at the EU summit saying there had been "some progress" overnight but "there's still no deal".
The UK prime minister arrived for one-to-one negotiations with fellow leaders just before 10:00 GMT - resuming talks which had continued until 05:30 GMT. Mr Cameron was negotiating until 05:30 GMT and is now holding one-to-one meetings with EU leaders.
He aims to get a deal by the end of the two day summit later on Friday so that he can push ahead with plans for a referendum in June.
But significant sticking points remain on benefit curbs and EU regulations.
European Council President Donald Tusk said there had been "some progress" but "a lot still remains to be done".European Council President Donald Tusk said there had been "some progress" but "a lot still remains to be done".
The aim is to try and reach a deal at an "English lunch" from 12:30 GMT.The aim is to try and reach a deal at an "English lunch" from 12:30 GMT.
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During the second day of the summit, Mr Cameron will seek to secure the deal he wants ahead of holding an in/out referendum on the UK's EU membership.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was reported by the Reuters news agency as saying it had become "clear that agreement will not be easy for many, but that the will is there".German Chancellor Angela Merkel was reported by the Reuters news agency as saying it had become "clear that agreement will not be easy for many, but that the will is there".
The first EU Council session ended on Thursday with no agreement on several issues, and an EU source said that while it had been "intense and constructive" with all the countries confirming their wish for the UK to stay in the bloc, some also set out specific concerns.The first EU Council session ended on Thursday with no agreement on several issues, and an EU source said that while it had been "intense and constructive" with all the countries confirming their wish for the UK to stay in the bloc, some also set out specific concerns.
"We expected this," the EU source said: "But honestly we had hoped for some of them to be less critical.""We expected this," the EU source said: "But honestly we had hoped for some of them to be less critical."
BBC Europe correspondent Chris Morris says: "Day two of this summit dawns with problems aplenty. Diplomats from several countries said divisions on the proposed deal for the UK were deeper than expected."BBC Europe correspondent Chris Morris says: "Day two of this summit dawns with problems aplenty. Diplomats from several countries said divisions on the proposed deal for the UK were deeper than expected."
He added that a deal could still be done but "arguments could drag on through the day".
An EU source spoke of five key areas where agreement had not been reached:An EU source spoke of five key areas where agreement had not been reached:
Late on Thursday, a Downing Street source said: "We are only going to do an agreement at this summit if we make some real progress from where we were at 8:30 this evening.Late on Thursday, a Downing Street source said: "We are only going to do an agreement at this summit if we make some real progress from where we were at 8:30 this evening.
"If we don't, we are not going to have an agreement at this summit. There is some real hard work to do overnight and we have got to see real progress.""If we don't, we are not going to have an agreement at this summit. There is some real hard work to do overnight and we have got to see real progress."
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said it was not clear whether the downbeat mood was "summit theatrics or genuine disappointment" at lack of progress.
She added: "Sometimes politicians love nothing more than snatching victory from the jaws of defeat."
Earlier, senior EU officials had talked up the chances of a deal, with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker saying he was "quite confident" during the Council meeting and Mr Tusk saying it was a "make-or-break summit".
Speaking as he arrived at the summit on Thursday, Mr Cameron said: "I'll be battling for Britain. If we can get a good deal I'll take that deal. But I will not take a deal that doesn't meet what we need."
The PM's Eurosceptic critics have branded the process a sham, saying that even if the reforms are agreed they will not allow the UK to block unwanted EU laws or affect the scale of EU migration.
The key parts of the UK deal include:
France is thought to be resisting attempts to secure protection for the City of London by giving non-eurozone nations more power to stall financial regulation.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said he expected Mr Cameron to come back with a deal from Brussels, as the other leaders would recognise how "embarrassing" it would be for him to return empty-handed.UKIP leader Nigel Farage said he expected Mr Cameron to come back with a deal from Brussels, as the other leaders would recognise how "embarrassing" it would be for him to return empty-handed.
But he added: "He hasn't asked for us to get back supremacy for our Parliament, he hasn't asked for us to control our own borders, he hasn't asked to reduce the vast daily fees we pay.But he added: "He hasn't asked for us to get back supremacy for our Parliament, he hasn't asked for us to control our own borders, he hasn't asked to reduce the vast daily fees we pay.
"We will be allowed - after he has come here like Oliver Twist and begged for concessions - to control migrant benefits for up to four years. I find the whole thing as a British person pretty shameful.""We will be allowed - after he has come here like Oliver Twist and begged for concessions - to control migrant benefits for up to four years. I find the whole thing as a British person pretty shameful."
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party would be campaigning for Britain to remain in the EU - but he branded David Cameron's renegotiations "a theatrical sideshow, designed to appease his opponents within the Conservative Party".Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party would be campaigning for Britain to remain in the EU - but he branded David Cameron's renegotiations "a theatrical sideshow, designed to appease his opponents within the Conservative Party".
What happens next?What happens next?
Friday:Friday:
10:00 GMT (11:00 local): Formal group discussions will continue.10:00 GMT (11:00 local): Formal group discussions will continue.
If David Cameron gets a deal, he will return to the UK as quickly as possible to hold an emergency cabinet meeting to reach an agreed position on remaining in the EU. At this point, ministers who want Britain out of the EU will be allowed to speak out.If David Cameron gets a deal, he will return to the UK as quickly as possible to hold an emergency cabinet meeting to reach an agreed position on remaining in the EU. At this point, ministers who want Britain out of the EU will be allowed to speak out.
Mr Cameron may then announce the date of the UK's referendum, although he does not have to do soMr Cameron may then announce the date of the UK's referendum, although he does not have to do so
17 March:17 March:
The next scheduled EU summit - at which Mr Cameron could have another chance to get a deal. There has also been talk of a special summit at the end of FebruaryThe next scheduled EU summit - at which Mr Cameron could have another chance to get a deal. There has also been talk of a special summit at the end of February
Thursday 23 June:Thursday 23 June:
Still seen as the most likely date of a UK referendum if Mr Cameron gets a deal in February or March, but he has until the end of 2017 to hold oneStill seen as the most likely date of a UK referendum if Mr Cameron gets a deal in February or March, but he has until the end of 2017 to hold one
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