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David Cameron Is Sorry. Will That Change His Legacy?

The former prime minister’s newly released book, <em>For the Record</em>, points to a leader trying to reshape the narrative of a seismic moment in Britain’s history, and the role he played in it.
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Whatever David Cameron may have achieved during his six years as Britain’s prime minister, he’ll likely be remembered for only one thing: Brexit.

After all, Cameron was the one who decided to hold the referendum on Britain’s European Union membership—and the one who ultimately lost it. His critics say he shares the blame for the seemingly interminable crisis the country has found itself in for the past three years: divided, deadlocked, and weeks away from potentially crashing out of the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

It was perhaps for this reason, in which the former Conservative Party leader said he hopes to explain his reasons behind holding the 2016 vote, to share his regrets for what has happened since, and to, ultimately, apologize.

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