European Court Of Justice Ruling On EU Benefits Claimants

EDM number 507 in 2014-15, proposed by John Mann on 11/11/2014.
Categorised under the topics of Benefits policy and Working age benefits.

That this House welcomes the European Court of Justice ruling on 11 November 2014 which confirms that the UK has the sovereign right to restrict the benefits that can be claimed in this country by citizens of other EU member states; further welcomes the clarity the judgment provides on the restrictions the UK can place on those from other member states who attempt to claim benefits without seeking work; notes that the ruling confirms that the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU is not applicable to special non-contributory cash benefits; and therefore calls on the Government to strengthen restrictions on the benefits that can be claimed by EU citizens who come to the UK with no intention to find work.

This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.