Thread: Britain outside the EU
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Old 13-03-2021, 19:05   #599
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Re: Britain outside the EU
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter View Post
Yes and no. These payments were not intended for this purpose, however, because the EU forbid our Government to treat foreign incomers any different, they had go pay them.

I think that this was one of the reasons why Cameron introduced the Benefits Cap & limited income related payments for children, in all but exceptionally circumstances, to only two.
Incorrect. EU nationals moving to the UK could not sign on and start claiming benefits.

Cameron introduced the benefits cap as it's popular in the Conservative Party and ticked the austerity box.
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