1.   He signaled that Spain, Greece, Portugal and Ireland must relinquish financial perks and free up money for poorer potential newcomers.

2.   Spain and Portugal said they would back this measure only if they are guaranteed regional aid funding after poorer newcomers join.

3.   That requires reallocating funds, with northern EU nations keen on austerity and southern members fearing money for them will be diverted to poorer newcomers from East Europe.

4.   These countries, plus Ireland and Portugal, draw most of these funds and fear losing out once poorer newcomers join the club.

5.   They, plus Ireland and Portugal, get most of these funds and feared losing out once poorer newcomers join the club.

6.   Those countries, plus Ireland and Portugal, draw most of these funds and fear losing out once poorer newcomers join the club.

7.   Those countries, plus Ireland and Portugal, draw most of these funds and fear losing out to poorer newcomers.

8.   With Portugal, Ireland and Greece, it feared losing out EU funding once poorer newcomers join the club.

9.   Politicians have reacted by embracing limits on immigration that resonated with voters fearing a massive expansion of federal benefits to help poorer jobless newcomers with large families.