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EU row: Cameron has 'low opinion of British people'

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has accused the Prime Minister of having "a low opinion of the British people" by downplaying the UK's prospects if it left the EU.

It comes after a Sunday newspaper column in which David Cameron accused MPs backing an EU exit of wanting to take "the gamble of the century" with the country's future.

Amid rising tensions between the pro- and anti-Brexit camps, Mr Cameron has reportedly been threatened with a challenge to his leadership unless he tones down attacks on MPs backing the "leave" campaign.

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Estonian PM: If Britain leaves EU, we all get nothing

Estonia's Prime Minister has said he believes a new deal for Britain's membership of the European Union will be reached today - saying it was in everyone's best interests.

Estonia's Prime Minister Taavi Roivas Credit: Reuters

"We all, of course, pursue our national interests but we should also bear in mind that should Britain leave we all get nothing," Taavi Roivas said as he entered the final day of talks in Brussels.

As Prime Minister of Estonia, I am a firm supporter of reaching an agreement and getting David [Cameron] a deal that he can recommend for the British people to vote for.

– Taavi Roivas, Prime Minister of Estonia

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