Reid outlines new EU work curbs

Limits on Bulgarians' and Romanians' right to work in the UK have been unveiled by Home Secretary John Reid.

The only unskilled working allowed will be in food processing and agriculture.
The countries join the EU in January and Mr Reid is keen to avoid the large influx seen from the eight ex-communist states which joined the EU in 2004.

EU rules mean Romanians and Bulgarians will be free to live in the UK, and to take any job if self-employed. Critics say Mr Reid's plans are unworkable.

The curbs contrast with the "open door" policy when another eight former communist states joined in 2004.

At that time the Home Office expected about 15,000 migrant workers a year - but 600,000 arrived in two years.

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