Cameron: Continue registering to EU vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron said people who had been unable to register to vote in a June 23 referendum on EU membership due to problems with the government website should continue to do so despite the deadline having passed.
The government website crashed shortly before the midnight (2300 GMT) Tuesday deadline, prompting calls from senior politicians and Britain’s electoral watchdog the Electoral Commission to extended the registration period.
“If you aren’t registered and you want to vote in this EU referendum you should continue to register,” Cameron said on Twitter.
“Huge demand caused system overload last night. Urgent discussions with Electoral Commission to try to ensure people who register can vote.”
Cameron and Farage did not debate directly with each other during the Tuesday’s TV debate, instead facing half an hour each of questions from the audience.
Commentators suggested the debate was likely to have changed few minds.
ITV political editor Robert Peston wrote on Twitter that Cameron was “polished” and Farage “completely unflustered.”
Leading BBC presenter Nick Robinson added: “Good for Leave — immigration dominates. Good for Remain — Cameron’s passion.”
Polls on Monday briefly gave the “Leave” campaign a slender lead, sending the pound tumbling as concerns grew on the global markets about turmoil that could follow a Brexit.
The TV event came as “Remain” fought back on Tuesday, with Cameron holding a rare, hastily-arranged press conference where he warned voters against believing “untruths” and “nonsense” peddled by the pro-Brexit campaign.
He rejected claims that a non-eurozone Britain could be forced to contribute to future eurozone bailouts and that its EU budget rebate was at risk.
World Trade Organization Director General Roberto Azevedo became the latest head of a major international institution to warn about the dangers of Britain leaving.
He said British exporters could face an extra £5.6 billion ($8.2 billion) of annual customs duties if Britain pulled out of the EU.

Source: Arab News