chrisjh Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) EU Reject child benefits challenge, this cant be good for Brexit Edited June 14, 2016 by chrisjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36526158 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker58 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Mmm...smell a rat.. I think!...the BBC should be broke up and sold off...they are so biased towards the In camp... they are a bloody DISGRACE Edited June 14, 2016 by stalker58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Even the ECoJ is panicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Blatant attempt by EU to say to people here that they give a ****... Guess what.. They dont... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Can't beat PW for a conspiracy theory or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Can't beat PW for a conspiracy theory or two Somewhere has to have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 So an EU migrant comes to Britain, works for 3-6 months selling the Big Issue and then claims all the benefits going, or do they have to go home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Our laws are our laws. We are a Sovereign state and have Supreme courts......we should not allow challenges or even ratification from non elected burocrats in Brussels. Perfect example of why we need to be out on the 23rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Who's going to check on whether EU migrants are economically active or not? They'll just come here, put in a claim and get paid the benefits. They may get caught out by a percentage check or maybe not but as for getting sent home, well, we have to find them first. In spite of all the reality TV programmes trying to show that we have effective border controls our services are woefully undermanned, underfunded and ineffective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 So an EU migrant comes to Britain, works for 3-6 months selling the Big Issue and then claims all the benefits going, or do they have to go home? We cant send them home,whether they are claiming benefits here or not. Free movement is free movement. But the whole point is moot anyway the ECOJ is just one voice in the midst of the EU machine. Im pretty certain every member state has to agree to this before it gets to implementation stage! How likely is that? Cam talks like its already happening,its not. The European Court of Justice said it was lawful for the UK to withhold family benefits to EU migrants who were not working if they did not have the right to reside in the UK. Well they werent going to put the kibosh on it at this stage were they ? 10 days before a referendum on membership? Just empty words and actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 EU Reject child benefits challenge, this cant be good for Brexit One huge con to make it look like the UK has influence. In the event of a Remain Vote it will be appealed within a couple of weeks and blocked by the EU courts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The European Court of Justice said it was lawful for the UK to withhold family benefits to EU migrants who were not working if they did not have the right to reside in the UK Am I missing something here, I thought anyone coming from a EU country had the right to reside in any other EU country, free movement of people within the EU. So they do have a right to be here so they will get benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The European Court of Justice said it was lawful for the UK to withhold family benefits to EU migrants who were not working if they did not have the right to reside in the UK Am I missing something here, I thought anyone coming from a EU country had the right to reside in any other EU country, free movement of people within the EU. So they do have a right to be here so they will get benefits. That's right, give that man a cigar! But nobody checks, that's our problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The European Court of Justice said it was lawful for the UK to withhold family benefits to EU migrants who were not working if they did not have the right to reside in the UK Am I missing something here, I thought anyone coming from a EU country had the right to reside in any other EU country, free movement of people within the EU. So they do have a right to be here so they will get benefits. Exactly how I read it!! I think most people wouldn't pick up on that though! What a con!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The European Court of Justice said it was lawful for the UK to withhold family benefits to EU migrants who were not working if they did not have the right to reside in the UK Am I missing something here, I thought anyone coming from a EU country had the right to reside in any other EU country, free movement of people within the EU. So they do have a right to be here so they will get benefits. well spotted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The ruling means EU citizens who have been in the UK for less than five years are not entitled to welfare benefits if they (and their family members) are not economically active and not able to support themselves. Down to our Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The ruling means EU citizens who have been in the UK for less than five years are not entitled to welfare benefits if they (and their family members) are not economically active and not able to support themselves. Down to our Dave And the last time any immigrants starved to death in this country? Wait and see, they'll claim, we'll pay one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 And the last time any immigrants starved to death in this country? Wait and see, they'll claim, we'll pay one way or another. I'm confused. Are you suggesting immigrants should starve to death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The ruling means EU citizens who have been in the UK for less than five years are not entitled to welfare benefits if they (and their family members) are not economically active and not able to support themselves. Down to our Dave I'm afraid it isn't, it is a ruling over a challenge started several years ago and nothing to do with the recent renegotiations. In reality it has very little to do with the referendum other than setting a precedent that we have the right, in some cases, to give national interests priority over EU laws. It will give DC some evidence that we are not always dictated to by the EU and that we can chalkenge EU laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 You do realise this judgement stems from action taken back in 2014 and further to a hearing before the Court in June 2015 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Mmm...smell a rat.. I think!...the BBC should be broke up and sold off...they are so biased towards the In camp... they are a bloody DISGRACE I think you'll find the blame lies squarely with the environment agency..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I appreciate it was started several years ago but the implication is that it supports the case and negotiation made by our Dave. Link to the Independent below. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-court-backs-uks-ability-to-restrict-child-benefits-for-migrants-a7081046.html I think you'll find the blame lies squarely with the environment agency..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Undoubtedly true oowee, there'll be some relieved remainers tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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