EU renegotiations: David Cameron gets 'unanimous agreement' as Britain is given 'special status' in Union
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The agreement, which has yet to be published, is expected to see Britain compromise on key elements of Mr Cameron’s demands to restrict welfare payments to Eastern European workers. But after the meeting the Justice Secretary Michael Gove and at least five other cabinet ministers are expected to break ranks and defy Mr Cameron by ¬arguing for Brexit in the European Union membership referendum. EU referendum timeline - What happens if Britain gets the deal But sources close to Mr Cameron said that Mr Gove had decided with a “heavy heart” he could not back the Prime Minister on the issue.The Spectator reported that Mr Cameron’s allies seem “pretty much resigned to losing Michael Gove to the Out campaign once the deal is done”. It is the perfect example of how Britain is ruled by the EU.” After 24 hours of talks in Brussels, Mr Cameron made little progress in thrashing out a compromise on his reform demands.
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