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Talks open fire on ‘Social Europe’ laws

DAVID CAMERON stood accused of abandoning British workers yesterday after he refused to rule out attacks on working rights as part of his European Union renegotiation.

The Prime Minister spoke of cutting “red tape,” reducing the “burden on business” and “stripping back” regulation as he presented his deal on Britain’s membership to Parliament.

His comments stoked fears that Mr Cameron’s “competitiveness” agenda is being used a Trojan horse against EU working rights which affect Britain, known as “Social Europe” legislation.

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