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Farage rejects link between Jo Cox murder and referendum campaign

Nigel Farage has claimed the Leave side in the referendum campaign have been depicted as the "bad guys" following Jo Cox's killing.

Speaking in Gateshead, the Ukip leader said he rejected his side being depicted like that.

In other EU referendum developments on Monday:

  • Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has said the EU must change "dramatically" if Britain votes to remain
  • Conservative Baroness Warsi switched from supporting Leave to Remain, accusing some Brexit campaigners of spreading "hate and xenophobia"
  • Car maker Nissan is taking legal action against Vote Leave over use of its logo
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Corbyn: Remaining in EU will not affect NHS

Jeremy Corbyn. Credit: Sky News

Voting to the remain within the EU will not affect the NHS, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said.

Facing questions from young voters on Sky News, Mr Corbyn said the would defend the NHS "to the end" because it is "the most civilised thing about this country".

"We've already got a guarantee of exemption of the NHS on this," he said. "I think it is more likely that a vote to leave would do more damage to the NHS because of the economic consequences that go with it.

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