Proposal unveiled to keep Britain in EU, sceptics unmoved

European Union Council President Donald Tusk has presented proposals for keeping Britain in the European Union to a mixed response, underlining the challenges Prime Minister David Cameron faces to win over his people and other EU leaders. The proposals, which addressed all four areas where Cameron has demanded reform, did little to ease doubts among his more Eurosceptic lawmakers and even some of the prime minister's closest allies wondered out loud if the package -- which must still be agreed by other EU states -- would be enough. The two sides have been locked in talks trying to find a way for Cameron to win what he calls the "best deal possible" for Britain while keeping other EU states onboard before a referendum which could take place as early as in June. Tusk's text said Britain could immediately suspend welfare payments to EU migrants for four years if Britons voted to stay in the bloc and could, alongside other countries, have new powers to block legislation. Britain could also opt out of further political integration in the 28-member bloc. But with Eurosceptics describing the talks as "trivial" and some of Cameron's allies saying the proposals would probably need more...

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