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“I don't just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too. So I speak as British prime minister with a positive vision for the future of the European Union. A future in which Britain wants, and should want, to play a committed and active part.”

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David Cameron
David Cameron

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. A member of the Conservative Party, he is a significant figure in British politics. His time in office was marked by the UK's vote to leave the European Union, known as Brexit. more

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