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PM’s EU deal ‘does nothing to tackle real issues’

LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn joined the chorus of critics attacking David Cameron’s EU renegotiation rhetoric yesterday, saying his changes did nothing to tackle the real issues facing Britain.

After months of intensive talks with EU leaders, the Prime Minister claimed on Friday that he had won a “special status” for Britain in Europe.

The deal agreed in Brussels included an “emergency break” on benefits for migrant workers and a commitment for business “burden reduction.”

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