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.
Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania)
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 April 2013.
It occurred during Backbench debate
and
e-petition debate on Immigration (Bulgaria and Romania).
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