Germany says UK could leave EU if David Cameron insists on migrant quotas However, Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has said that she would not support any plans to change the freedom of movement rules that allow an unlimited number of EU migrants to live and work in the UK. At a recent summit in Brussels, Mrs Merkel is reported to have told Mr Cameron that Germany would not accept any of his demands of freedom of movement and told him: "That's it." Ministers had said that Mr Cameron had been planning to introduce a quota system to restrict the number of foreigners coming to the UK from other EU countries. It has also been claimed that Mr Cameron will now attempt to appease the Germans by abandoning any plans to reform freedom of movement rules. The Prime Minister could instead pledge that a Conservative government would ban EU migrants from the UK unless they have a job. The Sunday Times also reported that foreigners could in future be deported from the UK if they are unable to support themselves. One minister said that the Prime Minister is now attempting to "stretch the existing rules to their limits" instead of overhauling free movement principles. Downing Street has attempted to take an increasing tough line on immigration in a bid to tackle the UK Independence Party. Mr Cameron pledged to reduce net migration to the "tens of thousands" by next year but is expected to fall well short of that target.