Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated the benefits of Britain's role within the European Union after receiving international support at the G7 and denied he is a "closet Brexiteer".
At the summit in Japan, world leaders warned Brexit would pose a serious risk to global growth.
Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated the benefits of Britain's role within the European Union after receiving international support at the G7 and denied he is a "closet Brexiteer".
"I've never been a closet anything," he said following claims by his friend and former aide Steve Hilton that he secretly leaned for Britain to leave.
"I have never been a closet Brexiteer. I am absolutely passionate about getting the right result, getting this reform in Europe and remaining part of it. It's in Britain's interests and that's what it is all about."
Mr Cameron said Britain would be "better off in terms of jobs, better off in terms of growth and better off in terms of investment".
A leaders statement at the meeting in Japan said Brexit would be a "serious risk" to world growth.
Mr Cameron said an agreement like the planned EU-Japan trade deal would be "far more difficult" if Britain voted to leave.
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