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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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Cameron: No second EU referendum

David Cameron has said there will be no second referendum on the EU membership.

Addressing the House of Commons, he said: "This is a vital decision for the future of our country and we must be clear that it is a final decision."

He added: "This is a straight democratic decision - staying in or leaving and no government can ignore that

"Having a second renegotiation following by a 2nd referendum is not on the ballot paper

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