Cameron's call for closer EU ties sparks backlash from Brexit-supporting Tory MPs
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Lord David Cameron called for closer ties with the EU, sparking backlash from Eurosceptic Tory MPs who warned against reigniting the Brexit debate.
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His appointment as Foreign Secretary last week raised concerns among Brexiteers about his previous pro-EU stance as Prime Minister.
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Tory MP Richard Drax expressed surprise at Cameron's comments, saying the UK has left the EU "no ifs or buts" and is doing well.
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Fellow Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns said Cameron's rhetoric risks alienating 2019 Conservative voters and makes a majority less likely.
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Leading Brexiteers Jacob Rees-Mogg and Lord Frost criticized Cameron's return to government, saying it could push Tory voters away.