EU negotiations: where key leaders stand

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David Cameron

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Beata Szydło Poland, Robert Fico Slovakia, Viktor Orbán Hungary and Bohuslav Sobotka Czech Republic

The Visegrad group have been deeply unhappy with proposals to restrict child benefit

 

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François Hollande France

Has led opposition to UK plans to safeguard the rights of non-euro countries. He insists no country can have veto rights over Europe's financial stability

 

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Charles Michel Belgium

A staunch defender of EU law, Michel has sought to make clear that Britain could not seek to rewrite the terms of its EU membership again if it votes to leave

 

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Enda Kenny Ireland

Brexit would be a disaster for Ireland. Kenny has been keen to ensure that Irish citizens would not be affected by benefit restrictions

 

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Mark Rutte Netherlands

An important ally. His country’s free- market tradition often puts it on the same side as the UK in EU debates

 

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Angela Merkel Germany

Doesn’t want to see a Brexit and has thrown her weight behind the migration ‘emergency brake’

Strongest

opposition

Strongest

support

David Cameron

Enda Kenny

Ireland

Mark Rutte

Netherlands

Angela Merkel

Germany

Viktor Orbán

Hungary

Bohuslav

Sobotka

Czech Republic

Beata Szydło

Poland

Robert Fico

Slovakia

François

Hollande

France

Charles Michel

Belgium

Brexit would be a disaster for Ireland. Kenny has been keen to ensure that Irish citizens would not be affected by benefit restrictions

A staunch defender of EU law, Michel has sought to make clear that Britain could not seek to rewrite the terms of its EU membership again if it votes to leave

 

Has led opposition to UK plans to safeguard the rights of non-euro countries. He insists no country can have veto rights over Europe's financial stability

 

An important ally. His country’s free- market tradition often puts it on the same side as the UK in EU debates

 

Doesn’t want to see a Brexit and has thrown her weight behind the migration ‘emergency brake’

 

The Visegrad group have been deeply unhappy with proposals to restrict child benefit

Strongest opposition

Strongest support

Brexit would be a disaster for Ireland. Kenny has been keen to ensure that Irish citizens would not be affected by benefit restrictions

An important ally. His country’s free- market tradition often puts it on the same side as the UK in EU debates

 

A staunch defender of EU law, Michel has sought to make clear that Britain could not seek to rewrite the terms of its EU membership again if it votes to leave

 

Has led opposition to UK plans to safeguard the rights of non-euro countries. He insists no country can have veto rights over Europe's financial stability

 

Doesn’t want to see a Brexit and has thrown her weight behind the migration ‘emergency brake’

 

The Visegrad group have been deeply unhappy with proposals to restrict child benefit

Viktor Orbán

Hungary

Bohuslav Sobotka

Czech Republic

Beata Szydło

Poland

Robert Fico

Slovakia

François

Hollande

France

Enda Kenny

Ireland

Mark Rutte

Netherlands

David Cameron

Angela Merkel

Germany

Charles Michel

Belgium

Strongest opposition

Strongest support