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Millions of EU workers face uncertainty over whether they can stay in the UK if voters choose to leave the union, while British people living in Europe could also lose the right to remain, own property or get free healthcare, David Cameron has claimed.Millions of EU workers face uncertainty over whether they can stay in the UK if voters choose to leave the union, while British people living in Europe could also lose the right to remain, own property or get free healthcare, David Cameron has claimed.
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The prime minister said there was no guarantee that either group would maintain their residential rights unless British people voted to remain during the 23 June referendum. The prime minister said there was no guarantee either group would maintain their residential rights unless British people voted to remain during the 23 June referendum.
Leave campaigners claim the rights of British emigrants are preserved under the Vienna convention but a number of academic and legal opinions have argued that EU citizenship would end with a Brexit vote.Leave campaigners claim the rights of British emigrants are preserved under the Vienna convention but a number of academic and legal opinions have argued that EU citizenship would end with a Brexit vote.
Cameron said such rights, as well as others to own property and get healthcare in the EU, were “certain if we stay and uncertain if we leave”. He argued that Britons might have to pay £60 for a Schengen visa to travel through other European countries.Cameron said such rights, as well as others to own property and get healthcare in the EU, were “certain if we stay and uncertain if we leave”. He argued that Britons might have to pay £60 for a Schengen visa to travel through other European countries.
It is the latest in a long string of warnings from Cameron about problems that could arise from leaving the EU, which has angered Tory politicians pushing for such a departure. It was the latest in a string of warnings from Cameron about potential problems with leaving the EU, which has angered Tory politicians pushing for such a departure.
Just under half of Cameron’s MPs – around 140 – want Britain to leave the EU, with many particularly enraged that Downing Street is using the machinery of government to campaign to remain. Just under half of Conservative MPs – around 140 – want Britain to leave the EU, with many particularly enraged that Cameron is using the machinery of government to campaign to remain.
There is growing talk among backbenchers about a move to secure a vote of no confidence in the prime minister whether or not he wins the referendum, especially given his plans to stand down before the end of this parliament.There is growing talk among backbenchers about a move to secure a vote of no confidence in the prime minister whether or not he wins the referendum, especially given his plans to stand down before the end of this parliament.
Asked about the potential coup and whether he was prepared to lose his job for the referendum, Cameron said he was simply doing what he had promised when he said he would hold a referendum.Asked about the potential coup and whether he was prepared to lose his job for the referendum, Cameron said he was simply doing what he had promised when he said he would hold a referendum.
“I believe I am doing absolutely what I said I would do at the time of the election. This is such a big issue that you do see arguments within the different political parties … There are going to be passionate arguments on both sides. Do I believe at the end of this we can all come together and accept the result? Absolutely, I do.”“I believe I am doing absolutely what I said I would do at the time of the election. This is such a big issue that you do see arguments within the different political parties … There are going to be passionate arguments on both sides. Do I believe at the end of this we can all come together and accept the result? Absolutely, I do.”
A poll for the Telegraph suggested the remain camp’s warnings were paying off, with a lead among older, Conservative, male voters for the first time. Most phone polls are showing a substantial lead for remain, while online polls appear to be closer.A poll for the Telegraph suggested the remain camp’s warnings were paying off, with a lead among older, Conservative, male voters for the first time. Most phone polls are showing a substantial lead for remain, while online polls appear to be closer.
Despite Cameron’s public optimism about uniting the party after the referendum, the feuding in the upper echelons of his party shows no sign of abating.Despite Cameron’s public optimism about uniting the party after the referendum, the feuding in the upper echelons of his party shows no sign of abating.
On Monday, Cameron and George Osborne were accused of publishing a Treasury document that amounted to propaganda by two former Tory chancellors Norman Lamont and Nigel Lawson. One MP, Marcus Fysh, described it as “specious bollocks”.On Monday, Cameron and George Osborne were accused of publishing a Treasury document that amounted to propaganda by two former Tory chancellors Norman Lamont and Nigel Lawson. One MP, Marcus Fysh, described it as “specious bollocks”.
The prime minister defended the Treasury claims of job losses and lower wages as a result of Brexit, saying the calculations were robust.The prime minister defended the Treasury claims of job losses and lower wages as a result of Brexit, saying the calculations were robust.
Appearing at Easyjet in Luton, he claimed that leaving the EU could add £230 to the cost of an average holiday for a family of four within two years. Appearing at easyJet’s headquarters in Luton, he claimed that leaving the EU could add £230 to the cost of an average holiday for a family of four within two years.
But Matthew Elliott, the chief executive of Vote Leave, said: “It’s remarkable to see the prime minister talking down our country and our economy day after day.”But Matthew Elliott, the chief executive of Vote Leave, said: “It’s remarkable to see the prime minister talking down our country and our economy day after day.”