British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday warned of the dangers of embracing “leave” campaigner Nigel Farage’s vision of Britain ahead of the country’s referendum on its European Union membership.
The UK Independence Party leader wants to take Britain “backwards” and divide rather than unite.David Cameroon, Prime Minister, United Kingdom
He made the argument in an article in the Sunday Telegraph, as the two sides resumed campaigning after a three-day halt following the Thursday slaying of Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox.
Both the sides in the referendum debate made a final push before the Thursday vote.
“Leave” is a Once in a Lifetime Chance: Boris Johnson
Former London Mayor Boris Johnson, a prominent “leave” campaigner from Cameron’s Conservative Party, also turned to the influential Sunday newspapers to press his case.
Johnson told the Sun on Sunday newspaper that a British exit, or Brexit, offers voters a “once in a lifetime” chance to change British life for the better. He said it would make a statement that would last through the ages.
He later held a rally in central London with other “leave” figures, telling the crowd that exiting the EU would allow Britain to control immigration.
“Kiss-in” to “Remain”
There was also an “Anglo-European kiss-in” near Parliament Square as Britons and Europeans attempted to show love between Britain and Europe by kissing. Similar events were held in several other European capitals.
Brit Media Divided Over Brexit
Newspaper editorial boards also weighed in Sunday. The Sunday Times and Sunday Telegraph urged voters to leave the EU. The Observer and the Mail on Sunday endorsed staying within the bloc.
The Sun tabloid has earlier said it favors a Brexit. Both sides are expected to resume full-scale campaigning shortly ahead of the Thursday vote.
(With inputs from AP)
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