By Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor PUBLISHED: 10:32 EST, 25 November 2013 | UPDATED: 04:43 EST, 26 November 2013 Almost half of Britons think the right to work and live in the UK should be blocked for Romanians and Bulgarians, a survey has shown. It comes as Downing Street confirmed it is looking at a possible extension of the length of time new arrivals from the EU have to stay in the UK before claiming benefits. And the Romanian foreign minister urged David Cameron to reject the ‘racist attitudes’ which can dominate the political debate on immigration. The UK government is under pressure to curb entry to the UK when EU restrictions on Romanians and Bulgarians coming here to work are lifted in January
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47% say Romanians and Bulgarians should not have right to come to UK
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Should not be allowed to work, live or claim benefits in Britain, poll says
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Prime Minister unveiling proposals to renegotiate relationship with Europe
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New arrivals would have to wait a year, up from 3 months, to get benefits
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EU rules ban discriminating between citizens and migrants' hand-outs
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PM considering move, which would spark court battle with Brussels
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