David Cameron says Brexit will hit the poor hardest and lead to our ‘national decline’
The Prime Minister says a vote to quit the EU would be gambling with the country’s future and hammer business
DAVID Cameron has made a passionate plea to voters to keep Britain in the EU, saying Brexit would lead to our “national decline”.
The Prime Minister said the poor would be hit hardest by quitting the EU on June 23, with jobs, economic prosperity and out national security all at risk.
He said voting Leave would not be an act of “national defiance”, but would instead “hammer business” and harm all our futures.
Writing in the the PM pleaded: "I've been in this job for six years now.
“Whatever you think of me, I know how Britain gets things done in the world.”
"I've seen how free trade within Europe benefits working people.
“I've seen how manufacturing is boosted by trade deals the EU has done with the rest of the world.
"I've seen how shared intelligence keeps families safe.
“It's my deep, considered, steadfast belief that leaving Europe would be a national error, a big mistake."
Hitting back at Brexiteers who claim EU regulations have made inequality worse, he said the "poorest and most vulnerable" would be hurt most if we leave the EU.
He wrote: “Every single job depends on a strong economy, which, in turn, depends on our membership of the EU.
"Last week, the Governor of the Bank of England said we may suffer a new recession if we left.
"We know all too well who’s hit hardest in a recession: the poorest and the most vulnerable.
“We’re fighting for lower prices. It’s widely accepted, even by those who want to leave, that leaving would knock our currency.
"Hurt the pound, and you hit people in the pocket because the price of the food we import goes up.
"In fact, the Bank of England has said it would be left choosing between causing job losses and pushing up prices in the wake of an exit.”
He also attacked his Cabinet colleagues who are backing Brexit for not saying how the UK would operate outside the European Union.
After Vote Leave chairman Michael Gove brought up Albania’s deal with Brussels, Mr Cameron said: “They’ve taken us around the world with their suggestions, saying we could be like Canada, Switzerland, Norway and more.
“When they started talking about Albania, that country’s PM said it was ‘weird’ to even suggest it.
“Because these models have one thing in common: whether its hammering our businesses, losing all our say over the rules, or still leaving us paying into Europe, they’re all worse deals for Britain.”