Think of Children before EU Choice, Cameron Appeals to Britons [READ]

Less than 48 hours to go before voters head to the polls to decide whether the UK remains in the EU or leaves, David Cameron has urged people to think of the “hopes and dreams” of future generations in a direct appeal to them to vote to stay in the European Union.

Speaking outside No 10, the prime minister said he would not recommend a Remain vote if he didn’t feel it would make the UK safer and more prosperous.

He said: “Britain does not quit, we get involved, take a lead, make a difference and get things done.”

In a hastily arranged ten minute statement outside Downing Street, Mr Cameron strove to emphasise the momentous nature of the decision facing the British people, warning if the UK chose to leave it would be “irreversible” and Britain would be “out of Europe for good”.

Warning that family finances and jobs would be put at risk by a vote to leave, he said the UK’s economic security was “paramount”.

Pointing out that his first duty as prime minister was to keep the country safe, he said EU membership – and the access that it gave him to intelligence material and security co-operation – made his job of fighting terrorism and organised crime easier.

Conscious of the “honour and responsibility” that he felt to have served as prime minister for six years, he said he would not recommend a Remain vote if he felt it would make the UK weaker or diminish its standing in the world.

“I believe very deeply from my years of experience that we will be stronger, we will be safer, we will be better off inside Europe.”

Focusing directly on older voters, who polls suggest are more inclined to back Brexit, the PM said that while the EU was far from perfect, it was a force for good and future generations would not be able to reverse the decision.

“As you take this decision whether to remain or leave do think about the hopes and dreams of your children and grandchildren.”

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