- UK is opted-out from rules limiting the weekly hours employees can work
- Several attempts made at phasing out the clause by other EU governments
- The UK government has been fighting to remain exempt for five years
- Latest breakdown of talks means opt-out remains in place
- Business groups hail it as a victory but the TUC is not so happy
The UK is to remain opted out from European Union rules which limit the weekly hours employees can work after talks aimed at phasing out the exemption collapsed.
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