Tories say people denied benefits in UK can return to home countries
by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent from on (#70HW6)
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Overseas nationals denied benefits under a Conservative plan to limit social security to UK citizens would have the option to return to their own countries, the shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has said.
Under the proposals, benefits would be denied to any overseas nationals, including those with indefinite leave to remain, even if they have lived in the UK and paid taxes for decades.
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