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Cameron to campaign with 'heart and soul' to sell EU deal to public – live Cameron to campaign with 'heart and soul' to sell EU deal to public – live
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The Saturday front pages – perhaps due to the late hour of the deal – seem to be playing the news fairly straight:
NEW FT FRONT: Cameron wins Brussels reforms #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/7jCGKgYsZ1
TELEGRAPH: Gove out as EU agrees deal #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/pEVn8GxE3Z
THE I: Cameron strikes deal on Europe #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/Rk6Zkg3TNJ
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Germany could also adopt limits on child benefit
Jennifer Rankin
The Guardian’s Brussels correspondent, Jennifer Rankin, has been listening in on the whirl of press conferences taking place at the summit on Friday evening:
The German chancellor Angela Merkel said the British deal was a good compromise that introduced “a number of very interesting and valuable changes to the EU”.
She said Germany would consider introducing similar restrictions on child benefit and voiced confidence that the changes on economic governance would not stop the eurozone from taking decisions in a crisis.
Merkel rejected criticism that “we’ve given away too much”, although she conceded that the the issue of ever-closer union had been difficult to agree:
That’s an emotional issue. I am one of those who are for it.
Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European commission, said the deal was fair to Britain and the other member states:
The deal does not deepen cracks in our union, but builds bridges.
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And while we wait to hear if Michael Gove will definitely come out in favour of Brexit, here’s another Conservative MP, Daniel Kawczynski, signalling his backing for the vote no campaign:
I officially informed my local Association Party Chairman this evening that I will be voting to leave EU. Excited about forthcoming campaign
Kawczynski, who is Polish born, argues that the UK could continue to maintain a strong relationship with Poland outside the EU.
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Merkel: deal is a 'fair compromise'
German chancellor Angela Merkel – touted as potentially Cameron’s strongest backer ahead of the negotiations – is next in line with a thumbs-up for the deal struck on Friday night, calling it a “fair compromise” that ought to persuade Britain to stick with the union:
We believe that with this we have given David Cameron a package with which he can campaign in Britain for Britain to stay in the European Union…
I wish David Cameron all the best in the coming weeks and months.
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Beata Szydło, prime minister of Poland, whose citizens in the UK are likely to be among those most affected by the rule changes on benefits, has tweeted in cautious support of the deal:Beata Szydło, prime minister of Poland, whose citizens in the UK are likely to be among those most affected by the rule changes on benefits, has tweeted in cautious support of the deal:
Today’s agreement is good news for Europe. We took care of the interests of the Polish people benefiting from social security in the member states.Today’s agreement is good news for Europe. We took care of the interests of the Polish people benefiting from social security in the member states.
(A combination of my and Google translation from the Polish – please shout in the comments or @Claire_Phipps if wildly off.)(A combination of my and Google translation from the Polish – please shout in the comments or @Claire_Phipps if wildly off.)
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Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi also seems pleased – and not a little relieved – that a deal has been done:Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi also seems pleased – and not a little relieved – that a deal has been done:
Renzi: "The fact that we can go home now is also a step forward because at a certain point even that wasn't a given" https://t.co/AxBpfRLiUeRenzi: "The fact that we can go home now is also a step forward because at a certain point even that wasn't a given" https://t.co/AxBpfRLiUe
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Juncker stresses that “derogating from fundamental principles” – the emergency brake on in-work benefits, for example – is strictly time-limited and must not be discriminatory.Juncker stresses that “derogating from fundamental principles” – the emergency brake on in-work benefits, for example – is strictly time-limited and must not be discriminatory.
Tusk calls non-discrimination between EU citizens “a fundamental principle that must be respected”.Tusk calls non-discrimination between EU citizens “a fundamental principle that must be respected”.
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Claire PhippsClaire Phipps
Hello, this is Claire Phipps picking up the live blog reins again, as those involved in the talks pile in to laud the agreement reached on Friday evening.Hello, this is Claire Phipps picking up the live blog reins again, as those involved in the talks pile in to laud the agreement reached on Friday evening.
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, echoes Tusk in celebrating the deal:Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, echoes Tusk in celebrating the deal:
Today marks the end of a long journey that began during my election campaign.Today marks the end of a long journey that began during my election campaign.
It is now for UK people to decide, he adds.It is now for UK people to decide, he adds.
He says that, like Cameron, he has often been frustrated with the EU:He says that, like Cameron, he has often been frustrated with the EU:
Our performance is not always what I would want it to be.Our performance is not always what I would want it to be.
But he says the deal does not deepen cracks within Europe but builds bridges.But he says the deal does not deepen cracks within Europe but builds bridges.
Britain's special status has never prevented it playing a major role in the European Union says @JunckerEU - convinced that will continue.Britain's special status has never prevented it playing a major role in the European Union says @JunckerEU - convinced that will continue.
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The European council president Donald Tusk is lining up behind the deal - and David Cameron - with a series of tweets:The European council president Donald Tusk is lining up behind the deal - and David Cameron - with a series of tweets:
We have achieved a legally binding and irreversible deal decided on by all 28 leaders, strengthening Britain's special status in the EU.We have achieved a legally binding and irreversible deal decided on by all 28 leaders, strengthening Britain's special status in the EU.
The #UKinEU settlement addresses all of PM @David_Cameron 's concerns without compromising our fundamental values.The #UKinEU settlement addresses all of PM @David_Cameron 's concerns without compromising our fundamental values.
We didn't walk away from the negotiating table. We were willing to sacrifice part of our interests for the common good, to show our unity.We didn't walk away from the negotiating table. We were willing to sacrifice part of our interests for the common good, to show our unity.
I deeply believe the UK needs Europe and Europe needs the UK. But the final decision is in the hands of the British people.I deeply believe the UK needs Europe and Europe needs the UK. But the final decision is in the hands of the British people.
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Cameron hails EU dealCameron hails EU deal
After marathon talks, the EU leaders finally agreed renegotiated terms of Britain’s membership on Friday night.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.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.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.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.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.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?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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.And he says that British businesses would maintain access to the EU single market if the UK voted to stay.