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Cameron vies to seize initiative in last days of Brexit campaign

  Bloomberg The U.K. referendum on European Union membership entered its final stages as David Cameron tried to capitalize on a swing in momentum back to the “Remain” campaign and former London Mayor Boris Johnson accused the prime minister of having nothing to offer voters. The pound surged on Monday as investors grew more confident British voters will opt to ...

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UK foreign minister Hammond warns Brexit vote is ‘irreversible’

  Luxembourg / AFP A British vote to leave the European Union would be “irreversible” and the country could only rejoin the bloc on what would be unacceptable terms, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warned on Monday. “The message we are trying to get across to the British people is that this is an irreversible decision — if they decide to leave, ...

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Pound surges big since 2008 as ‘Remain’ leads in surveys

  Bloomberg The pound climbed the most since 2008, spurring a global rally in higher-yielding currencies, as polls signaled the campaign for the U.K to stay in the EU was gaining momentum. Sterling’s volatility diminished as surveys taken after the murder of pro-EU lawmaker Jo Cox showed “Remain” gaining lost ground. A poll from Survation taken June 17-18 for the ...

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