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Schengen: Europe's passport-free travel zone 'on brink of collapse'

The system that allows passport-free movement across Europe is feared to be on the brink of collapse as nations tighten their border controls because of the refugee crisis.

European Council president Donald Tusk has admitted it is a "race against time" to save the Schengen travel zone, which has operated for 30 years.

The council president spoke before another informal summit in Valetta dedicated to the issue of Schengen and urged: "We must hurry, but without panic."

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Cameron: EU migrants cost taxpayer £570m in benefits

David Cameron claimed EU migrants cost the UK taxpayer £570m a year in benefits as he set out his demands on reforming the UK's relationship with the EU.

The Prime Minister said around 40% of all EU migrants - more than 220,000 people - were receiving some kind of benefits either for themselves or dependents.

Some 66% of those EU claimants - around 150,000 people - were on in-work benefits such as tax credits claiming an average of £6,000 a year per family, he added.

ITV News At Ten presenter Tom Bradby takes a look at the figures:

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