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| EU negotiations live: David Cameron returns to morning Brussels talks after near-all nighter | |
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| David Cameron is preparing to return to negotiations over Britain’s membership of the EU after talks stretching late into the night. Here are the latest updates: | David Cameron is preparing to return to negotiations over Britain’s membership of the EU after talks stretching late into the night. Here are the latest updates: |
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| The Prime Minister held several “hard going” meetings with European Council president Donald Tusk and French president Francois Hollande before leaving at around 5.30am, Brussels time, (4.30am GMT). | The Prime Minister held several “hard going” meetings with European Council president Donald Tusk and French president Francois Hollande before leaving at around 5.30am, Brussels time, (4.30am GMT). |
| He will return to the negotiations later on Friday, Downing Street said, starting with another meeting with Mr Tusk. | He will return to the negotiations later on Friday, Downing Street said, starting with another meeting with Mr Tusk. |
| Mr Cameron is engaged in a last-ditch bid to secure an EU reform deal which will allow him to call a referendum on British membership on 23 June. | Mr Cameron is engaged in a last-ditch bid to secure an EU reform deal which will allow him to call a referendum on British membership on 23 June. |
| He made no comment as he left following hours of negotiations that also involved the Czech and Belgian prime ministers. | He made no comment as he left following hours of negotiations that also involved the Czech and Belgian prime ministers. |
| “We have made some progress but a lot still remains to be done,” Mr Tusk said following dinner late on Thursday night. | “We have made some progress but a lot still remains to be done,” Mr Tusk said following dinner late on Thursday night. |
| A Downing Street source said: ”It's hard going. Some signs of progress but nothing yet agreed and still a lot to do.” | A Downing Street source said: ”It's hard going. Some signs of progress but nothing yet agreed and still a lot to do.” |
| Mr Cameron has warned EU leaders that he was ready to walk away from their summit in Brussels without a deal unless they gave ground on key British demands and provided him with a “credible” package he can sell to voters. | Mr Cameron has warned EU leaders that he was ready to walk away from their summit in Brussels without a deal unless they gave ground on key British demands and provided him with a “credible” package he can sell to voters. |
| Key points of contention are said to be including migrant welfare, child benefit, relations with the Eurozone, treaty change and a British exemption from the requirement for “ever-closer union”. | Key points of contention are said to be including migrant welfare, child benefit, relations with the Eurozone, treaty change and a British exemption from the requirement for “ever-closer union”. |
| If a deal is reached, Mr Cameron is expected to hurry back to London for a special Cabinet meeting to endorse the agreement and set a referendum date. | If a deal is reached, Mr Cameron is expected to hurry back to London for a special Cabinet meeting to endorse the agreement and set a referendum date. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |