European Union migrant cap plan illegal, says Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg has condemned government proposals to cap the number of European Union immigrants at 75,000 a year, branding the plans "illegal and unworkable".
Leaked Home Office documents suggest blocking skilled professionals unless they have a job offer.
But the deputy prime minister said it would damage the economy and mean reprisals by other member states.
Ross Hawkins reports.
16 Dec 2013
- From the section UK