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| Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland to argue for staying in the EU | Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland to argue for staying in the EU |
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| Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in Northern Ireland as part of his UK tour to persuade voters that membership of a reformed EU is in their best interests. | Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in Northern Ireland as part of his UK tour to persuade voters that membership of a reformed EU is in their best interests. |
| Mr Cameron is visiting two businesses in County Antrim. | |
| His first stop was at the Bushmills whiskey distillery. He then travelled to a farm in Ahoghill. | |
| He is expected to discuss exports and farming. Agriculture in Northern Ireland relies heavily on EU subsidies. | He is expected to discuss exports and farming. Agriculture in Northern Ireland relies heavily on EU subsidies. |
| Mr Cameron will say the EU gives farmers access to a huge single market. | Mr Cameron will say the EU gives farmers access to a huge single market. |
| He will also say those who want the UK to leave need to give answers on their alternatives. | He will also say those who want the UK to leave need to give answers on their alternatives. |
| Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Cameron said: "I'm clear that the people of Northern Ireland, and the whole UK, are better off in a reformed European Union. | Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Cameron said: "I'm clear that the people of Northern Ireland, and the whole UK, are better off in a reformed European Union. |
| "More than 60% of Northern Ireland's exports go to the EU, and around 40% of its investment comes from the EU. | "More than 60% of Northern Ireland's exports go to the EU, and around 40% of its investment comes from the EU. |
| "Putting that at risk is a leap in the dark." | "Putting that at risk is a leap in the dark." |
| London Mayor Boris Johnson, who is campaigning to leave the EU, will visit Northern Ireland on Monday. | London Mayor Boris Johnson, who is campaigning to leave the EU, will visit Northern Ireland on Monday. |
| Mr Johnson is one of the most high-profile politicians campaigning for Britain to leave the EU. | Mr Johnson is one of the most high-profile politicians campaigning for Britain to leave the EU. |
| In the Times on Saturday he said the vote was a golden opportunity to "take back control, to renew our approach to law making, to strike new trade deals around the world, to galvanise our economy and politics and to give people confidence back in their country." | In the Times on Saturday he said the vote was a golden opportunity to "take back control, to renew our approach to law making, to strike new trade deals around the world, to galvanise our economy and politics and to give people confidence back in their country." |
| Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers has previously announced she will vote to leave the EU, describing it as the "safer option". | Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers has previously announced she will vote to leave the EU, describing it as the "safer option". |
| She says her vote would be "to take back control over our country and making our laws and controlling our borders". | She says her vote would be "to take back control over our country and making our laws and controlling our borders". |