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David Cameron gives press conference on new deal for Britain – live Cameron to campaign with 'heart and soul' to sell EU deal to public – live
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Cameron hails EU deal
After marathon talks, the EU leaders finally agreed renegotiated terms of Britain’s membership on Friday night.
The breakthrough was supposed to have come by the time the delegates sat down for an English breakfast but they eventually went through lunch and sat down for dinner before the news was released.
After the announcement, the job of selling the deal to the British people started for the prime minister. Cameron said he was “disappointed, but not surprised” at the reports that his cabinet colleague Michael Gove was likely to campaign to leave the EU and he did not seem confident he could secure Boris Johnson’s support.
Nevertheless, Cameron hailed the deal, saying it ensured that Britain would be exempt from being part of an ever closer political union and allowed an emergency brake on EU migrants claiming in-work benefits that would last for seven years.
It also allowed for restrictions on child benefit for new EU migrants to start at a reduced rate, indexed to that rate of their home country. Existing EU migrants will be paid at the lower rate from 2020.
And each country will have the right to impose a handbrake to refer contentious financial regulation to a meeting of EU leaders in the European Council.
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The final question of the press conference is an interesting one from one of our Spanish colleagues: is the prime minister happy to see British expats discriminated against?
Cameron says he is fine with other European countries using the new rules drawn up, just as Britain will do, adding that he does not see it as discrimination.
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Asked about whether Boris Johnson will support him, Cameron says people will have to decide for themselves and that politicians from each party will likely campaign for each side.
He does not sound confident of his friend’s support.
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Cameron ignores Sky’s question on whether the referendum will be held on 23 June, so the BBC tries again. Cameron sidesteps it, saying he will present the deal to the cabinet before any announcement is made.
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Cameron says he will campaign with his “heart and soul” to stay in the EU.
My colleague Nicholas Watt asked the prime minister about the reports that Michael Gove will campaign against him, as well as how he will sell a deal to stay in when many Conservatives have been staunchly anti-EU.
Cameron said he has long supported EU membership, as long as the bloc reformed. He said he was “disappointed but... not surprised” that Gove - one of his “oldest and closest friends” is likely to campaign to leave the EU.
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The prime minister says that working closely together with Europe will bring Britain more security.
And he says that British businesses would maintain access to the EU single market if the UK voted to stay.
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Cameron says Britain would be stronger within a reformed EU. Labour’s Frank Field does not believe the prime minister has done enough.Cameron says Britain would be stronger within a reformed EU. Labour’s Frank Field does not believe the prime minister has done enough.
Labour's Frank Field says he will be campaigning to leave the EU as Cameron has not managed to regain control of bordersLabour's Frank Field says he will be campaigning to leave the EU as Cameron has not managed to regain control of borders
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Cameron also acknowledges the reports that some of his cabinet colleagues are likely to abandon him, saying the referendum campaign will not be fought on party lines. He says that some in his own party will be among those to reject his call to stay in a reformed EU.Cameron also acknowledges the reports that some of his cabinet colleagues are likely to abandon him, saying the referendum campaign will not be fought on party lines. He says that some in his own party will be among those to reject his call to stay in a reformed EU.
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Cameron lauds the deal. He says it says it guarantees:Cameron lauds the deal. He says it says it guarantees:
Cameron says Britain would have to agree to any rolling back of the deal. “When I said I wanted reforms that are legally binding ... that is what I’ve got.”Cameron says Britain would have to agree to any rolling back of the deal. “When I said I wanted reforms that are legally binding ... that is what I’ve got.”
And he calls the renegotiation a “live and let live” deal but says it is a “milestone, not and end point”. The deal will be presented to the cabinet on Saturday and to parliament on Monday.And he calls the renegotiation a “live and let live” deal but says it is a “milestone, not and end point”. The deal will be presented to the cabinet on Saturday and to parliament on Monday.
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The prime minister is presenting the deal he has agreed with his EU counterparts to the press. Watch above.The prime minister is presenting the deal he has agreed with his EU counterparts to the press. Watch above.
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Ewen MacAskillEwen MacAskill
The special guest winding up the Grassroots Out launch in London, George Galloway, was a controversial choice: one of Britain’s most high-profile and controversial leftwingers in front of an audience that appeared to be dominated by Conservatives and Ukip members.The special guest winding up the Grassroots Out launch in London, George Galloway, was a controversial choice: one of Britain’s most high-profile and controversial leftwingers in front of an audience that appeared to be dominated by Conservatives and Ukip members.
It was too much for some of them. There was booing and some even walked out.It was too much for some of them. There was booing and some even walked out.
Galloway, in a typically loud and boisterous speech, dismissed the EU as a rich man’s club and committed the Respect party to joining the GO coalition. He made a case against too many easy labels, such as nationalist and Little Englander, attached to the anti-EU movement.Galloway, in a typically loud and boisterous speech, dismissed the EU as a rich man’s club and committed the Respect party to joining the GO coalition. He made a case against too many easy labels, such as nationalist and Little Englander, attached to the anti-EU movement.
“I want to nail the lie that to be on this side of the argument is to wallow in nationalism. As a matter of fact, I hate nationalism,” Galloway said, recalling his part in opposing Scottish independence. He wanted to trade with the Commonwealth and elsewhere around the world. “That is internationalism.”“I want to nail the lie that to be on this side of the argument is to wallow in nationalism. As a matter of fact, I hate nationalism,” Galloway said, recalling his part in opposing Scottish independence. He wanted to trade with the Commonwealth and elsewhere around the world. “That is internationalism.”
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Details emerge of renegotiated terms of Britain's EU membershipDetails emerge of renegotiated terms of Britain's EU membership
My colleagues in Brussels – Nicholas Watt, Ian Traynor and Jennifer Rankin – write to say that Cameron’s success in renegotiating the terms of Britain’s EU membership will pave the way for him to announce a referendum on 23 June.My colleagues in Brussels – Nicholas Watt, Ian Traynor and Jennifer Rankin – write to say that Cameron’s success in renegotiating the terms of Britain’s EU membership will pave the way for him to announce a referendum on 23 June.
The key changes will mean that:The key changes will mean that:
• A proposed emergency brake on EU migrants claiming in work benefits will last for seven years. It will apply on an individual for no more than four years, and will be phased out after the first year. But the UK will be allowed to apply the overall restrictions for seven years.• A proposed emergency brake on EU migrants claiming in work benefits will last for seven years. It will apply on an individual for no more than four years, and will be phased out after the first year. But the UK will be allowed to apply the overall restrictions for seven years.
• Restrictions on child benefit for EU migrants will kick in at a reduced rate – indexed to the rate of a migrant’s home country – for new migrants with immediate effect. Existing EU migrants will be paid at the lower rate from 2020. Eastern European countries had hoped to exempt existing migrants altogether.• Restrictions on child benefit for EU migrants will kick in at a reduced rate – indexed to the rate of a migrant’s home country – for new migrants with immediate effect. Existing EU migrants will be paid at the lower rate from 2020. Eastern European countries had hoped to exempt existing migrants altogether.
• Britain has a specific opt-out from the EU’s historic commitment to forge an ‘ever closer union of the peoples of Europe’.• Britain has a specific opt-out from the EU’s historic commitment to forge an ‘ever closer union of the peoples of Europe’.
• One country – effectively Britain – will have the right to impose a handbrake to refer contentious financial regulation to a meeting of EU leaders in the European Council.• One country – effectively Britain – will have the right to impose a handbrake to refer contentious financial regulation to a meeting of EU leaders in the European Council.
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Now that David Cameron has secured a deal, he begins the task of selling it to the British publicNow that David Cameron has secured a deal, he begins the task of selling it to the British public
I have negotiated a deal to give the UK special status in the EU. I will be recommending it to Cabinet tomorrow. Press conference shortly.I have negotiated a deal to give the UK special status in the EU. I will be recommending it to Cabinet tomorrow. Press conference shortly.
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Reporters at the Grassroots Out event are saying that George Galloway - recently revealed as the special guest speaker - is not getting the best of receptions:Reporters at the Grassroots Out event are saying that George Galloway - recently revealed as the special guest speaker - is not getting the best of receptions:
And yes, that is @Tim_Aker walking out as Galloway starts ... pic.twitter.com/GYa8n8VwqYAnd yes, that is @Tim_Aker walking out as Galloway starts ... pic.twitter.com/GYa8n8VwqY
Security guards told by organisers to shut the doors to stop people leaving the hall as @georgegalloway speaksSecurity guards told by organisers to shut the doors to stop people leaving the hall as @georgegalloway speaks
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Goodnight to second referendum: special UK deal will 'cease to exist' if UK votes to leave EUGoodnight to second referendum: special UK deal will 'cease to exist' if UK votes to leave EU
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Ewen MacAskillEwen MacAskill
Nigel Farage told the Grassroots Out conference that a deal had been reached. In his first reaction, he said: “Dave’s deal is not worth the paper it is written on.”Nigel Farage told the Grassroots Out conference that a deal had been reached. In his first reaction, he said: “Dave’s deal is not worth the paper it is written on.”
The response to the conference to Farage’s announcement was muted, in part because there is still no detail, as Farage acknowledged, and no official British confirmation. “This deal that has been done does not address the fundamental issues that the British people care about. It does not address the issues that our parliament is not able to overrule bad EU law.” Other issues were the £55m-a-day cost of membership and the inability to control migration.The response to the conference to Farage’s announcement was muted, in part because there is still no detail, as Farage acknowledged, and no official British confirmation. “This deal that has been done does not address the fundamental issues that the British people care about. It does not address the issues that our parliament is not able to overrule bad EU law.” Other issues were the £55m-a-day cost of membership and the inability to control migration.
“And yet, after a cabinet meeting at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, there will be a press conference and the prime minister will tell you he has won this amazing deal.”“And yet, after a cabinet meeting at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, there will be a press conference and the prime minister will tell you he has won this amazing deal.”
The surprise guest completing the night is George Galloway.The surprise guest completing the night is George Galloway.