UK in deadline to cut benefits for EU workers before Brexit referendum

Britain and the EU have less than two months to come up with a way to minimise benefits for EU workers in Britain in a bid to win an in-out referendum that could take place as early as June.

A key role in the process will be played by Europe minister Dara Murphy, who will help draw up proposals aimed at winning the support of EU leaders who are members of the European People’s Party.

He will be working with David McAllister, a German MEP with a Scottish father, known as the eyes and ears in the European Parliament of German chancellor Angela Merkel and tasked with convincing British MEPs to stay in the EU.