David Cameron locked out of Parliament after failing to renew security pass
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David Cameron has lost his access to Parliament after he failed to renew his security pass, it has emerged.
The former Prime Minister has dropped off the list of former MPs who are allowed to access the parliamentary estate for life.
More than 400 ex-MPs are currently free to roam the Palace of Westminster and access the subsidised food and drink on offer.
But Mr Cameron - who served as MP for Witney between 2001 and 2016, when he quit after losing the EU referendum - does not appear on the latest release of names.
His office expected parliamentary officials to get in touch when the pass needed renewing, according to the Daily Mail. He could apply to renew his pass at any time.
Previous MPs who do appear on the list include former chancellor George Osborne, ex-deputy mayor Nick Clegg, former London mayor Ken Livingstone and ex-SNP leader Alex Salmond.
It follows reports last November that Mr Cameron was mulling a return to frontline politics and was interested in the role of foreign secretary.
However, the ex-PM later told friends he had no plans to return to politics and was busy on other projects, including finishing his memoirs.
At the time of his resignation as Prime Minister, he said: "I’ve said before that Britain can survive outside the EU and indeed that we could find a way, now the decision has been made to leave we need to find the best way.
"I will do everything I can to help - I love this country, and I feel honoured to have served it and I will do everything I can in future to help this great country succeed."
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