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PM denies being 'closet Brexiteer' as G7 makes growth warning

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.

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PM urges public to 'listen to our friends' after G7 backing

Prime Minister David Cameron urged the British public to "listen to our friends" after G7 leaders meeting in Japan warned that an EU Brexit would be a "serious risk" to world growth.

"When you're faced by a difficult decision it's often a good thing to listen to what your friends think," he said in response to a question from ITV News Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship at the Ise-Shima summit.

He added: "There is real economic risk and that is a view shared by the countries that are here."

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