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Downing Street denies Cameron ready to drop EU migrant benefit demands

Reports that David Cameron is ready to drop key demands over in-work benefits for EU migrants as part of his bid to renegotiate Britain's relationship with the European Union, are "simply not true" Downing Street has said.

The Prime Minister has previously proposed a four-year wait before they can be claimed.

Labour has said there are other options to be considered on the issue and Britain should play its full role in resolving issues in Europe rather than "whingeing" over by the exit door.

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Questions over PM's plan to curb EU migrant benefits

The Prime Minister may be about to back down on a key plank of Britain's EU reform package.

Reports claim the David Cameron could drop controversial plans to curb benefits for EU migrants at a summit on Thursday.

But as ITV News Political Correspondent Emily Morgan reports, the government insists it is still committed to pushing through the measure:

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