UK accused of cheating 'benefit tourists': another boost for UKIP

Brussels says UK is already discriminating against EU nationals – never mind Cameron's tough, new proposals

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DAVID CAMERON could be forced to eat his own tough words on stopping "benefit tourism" after learning that the British government is in trouble with the EU Commission over a residency rule dating back nearly 10 years which, says Brussels, discriminates against EU nationals.

It was only in March that Cameron told an audience in Ipswich that he was going to get tough with EU scroungers attracted to the UK by free welfare benefits provided by British taxpayers.

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