The headlines on the ongoing EU/UK discussions from earlier

  • UK / EU negotiations: Cameron, Tusk say no deal yet, talks to continue

The FT has more detail:

France warned Britain it will block any attempt to secure a backdoor veto for the City of London

The FT has seen extracts of the French position paper:

  • UK reforms and the proposed brake-clause must respect the EU treaties
  • Member states should not be granted more institutional powers, scrutiny or say or voting powers than currently provided

The FT is gated, article is here

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  • British PM Cameron and European Council president Tusk met on Sunday
  • They are talking to settle the draft package on the UK's wish list of reforms - expected to be issued sometime early this week