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Russia’s election commission may monitor UK referendum on EU membership

Earlier on Saturday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said he will propose holding a referendum on the UK membership of the EU on June 23

MOSCOW, February 20. /TASS/. Members of the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) may travel to the United Kingdom to monitor the referendum on the country’s membership of the European Union if invited, CEC told TASS on Saturday.

"If the British government sends an invitation, the commission’s head will consider it," the statement said.

Earlier on Saturday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said he will propose holding a referendum on the UK membership of the EU on June 23.

"I will go to parliament and propose that the British people decide our future in Europe through an in-out referendum on Europe on Thursday the 23rd of June," Cameron said after a cabinet meeting.

"Leaving Europe would threaten our economic and our national security," the prime minister warned.