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| EU Referendum: David Cameron hails 'proud Muslim' Sadiq Khan | EU Referendum: David Cameron hails 'proud Muslim' Sadiq Khan |
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| David Cameron has hailed Labour's Sadiq Khan as "proud Muslim" and "a proud Brit" as he shared a platform with the London Mayor at an EU Remain rally. | David Cameron has hailed Labour's Sadiq Khan as "proud Muslim" and "a proud Brit" as he shared a platform with the London Mayor at an EU Remain rally. |
| They were jointly launching a Britain Stronger In Europe battle bus, despite Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn refusing to campaign with Mr Cameron. | They were jointly launching a Britain Stronger In Europe battle bus, despite Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn refusing to campaign with Mr Cameron. |
| It comes after Mr Cameron criticised Mr Khan's "poor judgement" during the London Mayoral election. | It comes after Mr Cameron criticised Mr Khan's "poor judgement" during the London Mayoral election. |
| Mr Khan defended his decision to campaign publicly with the Tory PM. | Mr Khan defended his decision to campaign publicly with the Tory PM. |
| Speaking at the event in Roehampton, in south-west London, he said: "There are many things on which the prime minister and I will disagree. But what's really important is when it's in Londoners' interests for the mayor and the government to work closely together, we will work closely together." | Speaking at the event in Roehampton, in south-west London, he said: "There are many things on which the prime minister and I will disagree. But what's really important is when it's in Londoners' interests for the mayor and the government to work closely together, we will work closely together." |
| He claimed "more than half a million jobs" in London depended on the UK's membership of the EU, adding: "A vote for Remain means jobs and opportunities." | He claimed "more than half a million jobs" in London depended on the UK's membership of the EU, adding: "A vote for Remain means jobs and opportunities." |
| Staying in the EU meant more measures to fight climate change, "workers' rights protected and more rights for women," he added, and he urged young people to "get involved" in the referendum and register to vote. | Staying in the EU meant more measures to fight climate change, "workers' rights protected and more rights for women," he added, and he urged young people to "get involved" in the referendum and register to vote. |
| 'Proud Londoner' | 'Proud Londoner' |
| Mr Cameron congratulated Mr Khan on his victory in the Mayoral contest, saying: "I'm proud to be here with the mayor of London - with the Labour mayor of London - on this vital, vital issue." | Mr Cameron congratulated Mr Khan on his victory in the Mayoral contest, saying: "I'm proud to be here with the mayor of London - with the Labour mayor of London - on this vital, vital issue." |
| He hailed the fact that "someone who is a proud Muslim, a proud Brit and a proud Londoner can become mayor of the greatest city on Earth. That says something about our country". | He hailed the fact that "someone who is a proud Muslim, a proud Brit and a proud Londoner can become mayor of the greatest city on Earth. That says something about our country". |
| The prime minister said he expected many disagreements with the London Mayor but they were both part of "an incredibly broad campaign" in favour of EU membership. | The prime minister said he expected many disagreements with the London Mayor but they were both part of "an incredibly broad campaign" in favour of EU membership. |
| Mr Cameron described himself as a "Eurosceptic" but said the ability to criticise the EU is "a cause of strength in our campaign... we're levelling with people, something the other side refuses to do". | Mr Cameron described himself as a "Eurosceptic" but said the ability to criticise the EU is "a cause of strength in our campaign... we're levelling with people, something the other side refuses to do". |
| The two men unveiled a "five point guarantee card" listing what they say voters will get if they vote to Remain on 23 June. | The two men unveiled a "five point guarantee card" listing what they say voters will get if they vote to Remain on 23 June. |
| The card promises "full access" to the EU single market, protection of workers' rights, "a safer Britain" with co-operation with other EU states, the UK keeping its "special status" within the EU, outside the euro and the Schengen passport-free area and with an opt-out from the EU's aim of "ever-closer union" and "stability". | |
| During London's Mayoral election race, Mr Cameron repeatedly attacked Mr Khan for having a history of sharing platforms with extremists, which Mr Khan rejected. | |
| At Prime Minister's Question Time in the Commons some Labour MPs denounced Mr Cameron as a racist when he attacked Mr Khan's judgment. | At Prime Minister's Question Time in the Commons some Labour MPs denounced Mr Cameron as a racist when he attacked Mr Khan's judgment. |
| In other EU referendum developments: | In other EU referendum developments: |
| Sunday's row over the migration target came as Conservative in-fighting over the EU referendum intensified. | Sunday's row over the migration target came as Conservative in-fighting over the EU referendum intensified. |
| Mr Cameron and most of his cabinet are campaigning for a vote to stay in the EU, but about half of his MPs support an exit. | Mr Cameron and most of his cabinet are campaigning for a vote to stay in the EU, but about half of his MPs support an exit. |
| Conservative Leave campaigner Andrew Bridgen had told BBC Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics that as many as 50 Tory MPs were ready to back a vote of no-confidence in the prime minister over his handling of the debate. | Conservative Leave campaigner Andrew Bridgen had told BBC Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics that as many as 50 Tory MPs were ready to back a vote of no-confidence in the prime minister over his handling of the debate. |
| But leading Leave advocate and Labour former minister Frank Field said it was a "mistake" by the Leave side to question the question the prime minister's integrity and the Out campaign should concentrate on the issues. | But leading Leave advocate and Labour former minister Frank Field said it was a "mistake" by the Leave side to question the question the prime minister's integrity and the Out campaign should concentrate on the issues. |
| Remain campaigner Ken Clarke said voters were fed up with Conservative in-fighting and claimed the EU referendum campaign turning into "a kind of leadership bid for Boris Johnson". | Remain campaigner Ken Clarke said voters were fed up with Conservative in-fighting and claimed the EU referendum campaign turning into "a kind of leadership bid for Boris Johnson". |
| The veteran Conservative MP dismissed the former London mayor as a "nicer version of Donald Trump" leading a campaign based on immigration fears that were "about as relevant" to the real issues as Mr Trump's US presidential campaign. | The veteran Conservative MP dismissed the former London mayor as a "nicer version of Donald Trump" leading a campaign based on immigration fears that were "about as relevant" to the real issues as Mr Trump's US presidential campaign. |
| Mr Clarke told BBC Radio 4's Today programme many Leave campaigners were more interested in toppling the prime minister than having an informed debate about the merits of continued EU membership. | Mr Clarke told BBC Radio 4's Today programme many Leave campaigners were more interested in toppling the prime minister than having an informed debate about the merits of continued EU membership. |
| Number 10 dismissed the personal attacks as a "distraction" intended to move attention away from the economic arguments for remaining in the EU. | Number 10 dismissed the personal attacks as a "distraction" intended to move attention away from the economic arguments for remaining in the EU. |