Project Fear strikes again as Cameron claims security is why we need to stay in EU
DAVID Cameron has turned the wheels in his scaremongering In campaign by claiming Britain is more secure from Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists within the EU.
Cameron has claimed greater security is at the heart of the argument for us to stay in the UK
The Prime Minister is placing security at the heart of his campaign to stay in the EU, and will today announce plans for a £1.5million drone collaboration project with France.
The new advanced unmanned drone project with “our ally” is a sign of closer co-operation over security and defence.
The Prime Minister will hold talks with President Francois Hollande in Amiens, North France today at an Anglo-French summit focusing heavily on security and international relations.
David Cameron urging people to vote to stay in the EU
The Government is doing everything it can to falsely engineer a climate of fear about leaving the EU
The two leaders will commit to wage a "relentless" battle against the threat of international terrorism following last year's Paris attacks.
This would include intensifying police and security co-operation with increased information sharing between security forces and using the Interpol and Schengen information systems.
Work and Pensions Secretary of State Iain Duncan Smith, who is pro-Brexit, has argued Britain's membership of the EU leaves it exposed to the danger of a Paris-style attack.
Pro-Brexit ministers argue that Britain's membership of EU leaves it exposed to Paris attacks
Ahead of the talks, Mr Cameron said: "The UK and France are proud allies. Our meeting here in Amiens today is an opportunity to discuss how we can work even more closely together to keep our people safe.
"I am convinced that the UK's membership of the EU gives us greater security and greater capacity to project power globally. In an ever more uncertain world, we gain from our membership of these international organisations."
The Prime Minister is to hold talks with President Francois Hollande at an Anglo-French summit
Boris accuses Government of 'Project Fear' over Brexit
Matthew Elliott, chief executive of Vote Leave, said: "The Government is doing everything it can to falsely engineer a climate of fear about leaving the EU ... When we Vote Leave we will negotiate a free trade deal based on friendly co-operation with the EU, but end the supremacy of EU law."
The talks - which will be attended by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Theresa May, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and their French counterparts - will also cover the migration crisis and the conflicts in Syria and Libya.
Downing Street indicated the two leaders will discuss the situation in Calais, after Mr Cameron claimed that France could stop allowing UK border checks on their side of the Channel if Britain votes to leave the EU.