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After forming the Coalition Government in 2010, Cameron's popularity rapidly declined, as indicated by various opinion polls conducted by the media. However, the Conservative Party gained a slim majority in the 2015 general election. During this time, the [[United Kingdom Independence Party]] grew to become a serious rival of the party, sitting on its Right.

After forming the Coalition Government in 2010, Cameron's popularity rapidly declined, as indicated by various opinion polls conducted by the media. However, the Conservative Party gained a slim majority in the 2015 general election. During this time, the [[United Kingdom Independence Party]] grew to become a serious rival of the party, sitting on its Right.

Cameron pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, EU and Non-EU [[European migrant crisis|immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels]] than when he first took office.<ref>Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

Cameron pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, EU and Non-EU [[European migrant crisis|immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels]] than when he first took office.<ref>Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

Cameron made the decision to hold the [[Brexit]] referendum<ref name="Alexander2016">Alexander, Harriet (December 9, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/09/david-cameron-brexit-donald-trump-does-not-regret-calling-referendum/ David Cameron on Brexit, Donald Trump and why he does not regret calling a referendum]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/>

Cameron made the decision to hold the [[Brexit]] referendum<ref name="Alexander2016">Alexander, Harriet (December 9, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/09/david-cameron-brexit-donald-trump-does-not-regret-calling-referendum/ David Cameron on Brexit, Donald Trump and why he does not regret calling a referendum]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/>

===Theresa May and Brexit===

===Theresa May and Brexit===

====2017 general election====

====2017 general election====

Due to several blunders made during the campaign,<ref>Barone, Michael (June 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/barone-breaking-down-theresa-mays-disastrous-night/article/2625473 Barone: Breaking down Theresa May's disastrous night]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Dickson, Annabelle (June 9, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/theresa-may-election-mistakes/ 8 election blunders that cost Theresa May her majority]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> May's Conservative Party lost seats in a snap election she chose to hold in order to gain power, resulting in a hung parliament.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/uk-election-theresa-may-to-ask-queen-permission-to-form-government-despite-losing-majority.html UK election: Theresa May to ask queen permission to form government despite losing majority]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> As the Conservative Party remained the party with the most seats, May decided to seek a governing agreement with the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP), a right-wing, socially conservative party representing Northern Ireland.<ref>Kassam, Raheem (June 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/09/secret-blessing-tory-dup-alliance-will-remind-tories-conservatism-supposed-look-like/ The Silver Lining? A Tory-DUP Alliance Will Remind the Tories What Conservatism Is Supposed to Look Like]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Horton, Helena (June 9, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/7-things-didnt-know-dup/ 7 things you didn't know about the DUP]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The two parties signed the agreement<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/tory-dup-deal-agreement-full/ Tory-DUP deal: The agreement in full]. ''The Telegraph''. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref> on June 26, 2017.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/theresa-may-signs-confidence-supply-agreement-dup/ DUP Triumphant: Tories Forced to Protect Pensions Triple Lock and Commit to Armed Forces Covenant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-40403434 Conservatives agree pact with DUP to support May government]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Kirka, Danica; Katz, Gregory (June 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/26/northern-ireland-party-leader-in-talks-with-conservatives.html UK's May makes deal she needs to govern, but critics abound]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref>

Due to several blunders made during the campaign,<ref>Barone, Michael (June 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/barone-breaking-down-theresa-mays-disastrous-night/article/2625473 Barone: Breaking down Theresa May's disastrous night]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Dickson, Annabelle (June 9, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/theresa-may-election-mistakes/ 8 election blunders that cost Theresa May her majority]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> May's Conservative Party lost seats in a snap election she chose to hold in order to gain power, resulting in a hung parliament.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/uk-election-theresa-may-to-ask-queen-permission-to-form-government-despite-losing-majority.html UK election: Theresa May to ask queen permission to form government despite losing majority]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> As the Conservative Party remained the party with the most seats, May decided to seek a governing agreement with the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP), a right-wing, socially conservative party representing Northern Ireland.<ref>Kassam, Raheem (June 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/09/secret-blessing-tory-dup-alliance-will-remind-tories-conservatism-supposed-look-like/ The Silver Lining? A Tory-DUP Alliance Will Remind the Tories What Conservatism Is Supposed to Look Like]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Horton, Helena (June 9, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/7-things-didnt-know-dup/ 7 things you didn't know about the DUP]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The two parties signed the agreement<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/tory-dup-deal-agreement-full/ Tory-DUP deal: The agreement in full]. ''The Telegraph''. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref> on June 26, 2017.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/theresa-may-signs-confidence-supply-agreement-dup/ DUP Triumphant: Tories Forced to Protect Pensions Triple Lock and Commit to Armed Forces Covenant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-40403434 Conservatives agree pact with DUP to support May government]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Kirka, Danica; Katz, Gregory (June 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/26/northern-ireland-party-leader-in-talks-with-conservatives.html UK's May makes deal she needs to govern, but critics abound]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==