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Cameron fuels fears that workers’ rights are out if we’re staying in EU

DAVID CAMERON sparked fresh fear yesterday that watered-down workers’ rights will be part of his price to keep Britain in the European Union.

The Prime Minister revealed that “competitiveness” is one of four red lines in the renegotiation of Britain’s membership.

In a letter to European Council president Donald Tusk, he called for a “target to cut the total burden on business.”

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