David Cameron Quotes

For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'.

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• For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'.

  

  David Cameron
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