Cameron faces Conservative mutiny over EU referendum

‘Downing Street has been left in chaos over whether to force ministers to quit if they want to vote for Britain to leave the EU after a backlash from backbenchers.

The Prime Minister was forced to climb down on his suggestions on Sunday that he will not allow ministers to remain in government if they plan to campaign for Britain to leave the EU.

On Monday morning, Downing Street U-turned over the issue and insisted that Mr Cameron had been “misinterpreted” and has not yet “made up his mind”.’

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