Theresa May said the issue of tax credits for migrants was 'being looked at' Migrant workers could be stripped of up to £100million a week in tax credits under Tory plans to seize the initiative from Ukip on immigration. Home Secretary Theresa May has told the Daily Mail that the Treasury is conducting detailed work on ways to restrict access to tax credits, which are seen as a major ‘pull factor’ for migrants to the UK. 'The tax credits issue is something the Treasury has looked at and the Treasury is continuing to look at it,' she said. Britain spends £5billion a year on tax credits to migrants – from both inside and outside the EU.
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Home Secretary Theresa May said treasury is 'looking at' tax credits issue
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Credits described as a major 'pull factor' for foreigners to the UK
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Britain spends £5billion a year on tax credits to migrants from all over world
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David Cameron said it's worth 'one last go' for better relations with Europe
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