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Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania)

I think the biggest difference that matters legally in the EU is whether a benefit is contributory or non-contributory. If it is non-contributory, everyone—Belgian, French, Romanian and so on—must be treated exactly the same as a Brit, but if it is contributory, different British people are treated differently. My worry is that the UK is moving further down a route towards non-contributory benefits which might have significant financial implications for us in relation to other countries.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
561 c211WH 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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