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Both sides in the EU referendum debate have stepped up warnings on the core issues of the economy and immigration.Both sides in the EU referendum debate have stepped up warnings on the core issues of the economy and immigration.
Prime Minister David Cameron and former bosses of four major high street retailers claim leaving the EU would drive up household bills and risk jobs. Prime Minister David Cameron and former bosses of four major High Street retailers say leaving the EU would drive up household bills and risk jobs.
Brexit campaigners say the UK would be vulnerable to criminals arriving from countries seeking to join the EU, such as Turkey, if it voted to remain.Brexit campaigners say the UK would be vulnerable to criminals arriving from countries seeking to join the EU, such as Turkey, if it voted to remain.
Meanwhile, a major drive to register voters starts this week.Meanwhile, a major drive to register voters starts this week.
Writing in The Sun on Sunday, the prime minister claimed the cost of a weekly shop would rise by almost 3% if Britain left the EU - equivalent to an extra £120 a year on food and drink for the average family. Writing in The Sun on Sunday, the prime minister said the cost of a weekly shop would rise by almost 3% if Britain left the EU - equivalent to an extra £120 a year on food and drink for the average family.
Clothes and shoes would also see a price hike of 5%, and wage growth would slow, he claims, questioning whether such increases would be "worth it". Clothes and shoes prices would increase 5%, and wage growth would slow, he argued, questioning whether such increases would be "worth it".
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The ex-chiefs of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer and B&Q warn in an article in the Mail on Sunday that leaving the EU could have a "catastrophic" impact on Britain's economy.The ex-chiefs of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer and B&Q warn in an article in the Mail on Sunday that leaving the EU could have a "catastrophic" impact on Britain's economy.
Quitting would send prices in the shops rocketing and risk a spike in inflation, job losses and a plunging pound, former executives Sir Terry Leahy of Tesco, Marc Bolland of M&S, Justin King of Sainsbury's and Sir Ian Cheshire of B&Q owner Kingfisher claim. Quitting would send prices in the shops rocketing and risk a spike in inflation, job losses and a plunging pound, former executives Sir Terry Leahy of Tesco, Marc Bolland of M&S, Justin King of Sainsbury's and Sir Ian Cheshire of B&Q owner Kingfisher said.
Other EU countries could "exploit" exit negotiations for their own benefit, they add, saying: "It's difficult to imagine that French farmers will continue to allow British lamb to be freely imported."Other EU countries could "exploit" exit negotiations for their own benefit, they add, saying: "It's difficult to imagine that French farmers will continue to allow British lamb to be freely imported."
However, there have been competing claims by opposing sides over what impact leaving the EU would have on the UK's economy.However, there have been competing claims by opposing sides over what impact leaving the EU would have on the UK's economy.
A group of eight influential economists from the group Economists for Brexit previously argued that leaving the EU would boost the UK economy by 4% in 10 years, and prices in the UK would fall by 8% without EU import tariffs.A group of eight influential economists from the group Economists for Brexit previously argued that leaving the EU would boost the UK economy by 4% in 10 years, and prices in the UK would fall by 8% without EU import tariffs.
'Less safe''Less safe'
Also on Sunday, Leave campaigners warned that if Britain remained in the EU, it would be vulnerable to high levels of murderers, terrorists and kidnappers from countries on the path to EU membership. Also on Sunday, Leave campaigners warned that if Britain remained in the EU, it would be vulnerable to the entry of murderers, terrorists and kidnappers from countries on the path to EU membership.
The accession of Turkey, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Macedonia would bring 12,726,000 guns into the single market, Vote Leave said.The accession of Turkey, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Macedonia would bring 12,726,000 guns into the single market, Vote Leave said.
The Brexit camp used Romanian and Bulgarian migration rates to predict that about 142,000 Turkish citizens a year could head to the UK if the country gained full EU membership.The Brexit camp used Romanian and Bulgarian migration rates to predict that about 142,000 Turkish citizens a year could head to the UK if the country gained full EU membership.
High Turkish birth rates - 17.4 per 1,000 people compared to 12.1 in Britain in 2014 - could cost the NHS £400m in maternity services in a decade, it claimed. High Turkish birth rates - 17.4 per 1,000 people compared with 12.1 in Britain in 2014 - could cost the NHS £400m in maternity services in a decade, it claimed.
Armed forces minister Penny Mordaunt said many countries looking to join the EU had "high crime rates, problems with gangs and terror cells as well as challenging levels of poverty".Armed forces minister Penny Mordaunt said many countries looking to join the EU had "high crime rates, problems with gangs and terror cells as well as challenging levels of poverty".
"I believe that this is dangerous and it will make us less safe," she said."I believe that this is dangerous and it will make us less safe," she said.
Remain campaigners responded by insisting that Turkey would not join the EU "any time soon".Remain campaigners responded by insisting that Turkey would not join the EU "any time soon".
Former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind said Britain could veto any new country joining. Former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind said Britain could veto any new country joining.
If Turkey did join "in the distant future", the UK government would have the power to impose transitional restrictions on its citizens immigrating, he added.If Turkey did join "in the distant future", the UK government would have the power to impose transitional restrictions on its citizens immigrating, he added.
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'Switching camp''Switching camp'
With just over a month until the referendum on 23 June, the debate over Britain's EU membership has intensified.With just over a month until the referendum on 23 June, the debate over Britain's EU membership has intensified.
On Saturday, former cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith likened fellow Conservative George Osborne to "Pinocchio" over his claim that a vote to leave the EU would cause an economic shock to UK house prices. On Saturday, former cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith likened fellow Conservative George Osborne to "Pinocchio" over his claim that a vote to leave the EU would hit house prices.
The chancellor earlier said houses could be worth up to 18% less by 2018 if the UK voted to leave than if it remained. Treasury analysis is due next week. The chancellor had said houses could be worth up to 18% less by 2018 if the UK voted to leave than if it remained. Treasury analysis is due next week.
Meanwhile, a poll by Sunday newspaper The Observer and Opinium suggests that Conservative voters were switching to the remain camp, with 48% of Tory backers saying they wanted to stay in the EU, compared with 41% who wanted to leave. Meanwhile, a poll by Sunday newspaper The Observer and Opinium suggested that Conservative voters were switching to the Remain camp, with 48% of Tory backers saying they wanted to stay in the EU, compared with 41% who wanted to leave.
This compares to the first Opinium/Observer referendum poll in early April, which showed 44% of Conservative voters in favour of leaving against 39% who backed staying in.This compares to the first Opinium/Observer referendum poll in early April, which showed 44% of Conservative voters in favour of leaving against 39% who backed staying in.
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With just over a fortnight to go until the 7 June voter registration deadline, 28 million UK households are to be targeted in a £2.4m campaign by The Electoral Commission to persuade people to vote, starting this week.With just over a fortnight to go until the 7 June voter registration deadline, 28 million UK households are to be targeted in a £2.4m campaign by The Electoral Commission to persuade people to vote, starting this week.
As well as a major advertising campaign, every known household with a postal address in the UK will be sent a booklet on how to register to vote, and what to do on polling day.As well as a major advertising campaign, every known household with a postal address in the UK will be sent a booklet on how to register to vote, and what to do on polling day.