Cameron slams Brexit ‘untruths’ ahead of TV grilling

By Alice Ritchie, AFP Prime Minister David Cameron warned voters Tuesday against believing “untruths” peddled by the Brexit campaign, seeking to regain momentum in the referendum race ahead of a crucial TV grilling. British Prime Minister David Cameron. Photo courtesy of hiddentalentsprogram.com As hundreds of thousands of people rushed to register for the June 23 referendum ahead of a midnight deadline, Cameron urged the public: “Don’t make this choice on the basis of false information.” Opinion polls on Monday gave the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union a slender lead, sending the pound temporarily tumbling as concerns grow over the global market turmoil that could follow a Brexit. The polls increased pressure on Cameron ahead of a television grilling by a live studio audience at 2000 GMT, when he will appear alongside — but not debate — UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage. In a hastily-arranged press [...]