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UK PM says he mishandled Panama saga

British Prime Minister David Cameron is in damage control after four days and four different statements over his late father's inclusion in the "Panama Papers".

A file image of UK Prime Minister David Cameron
A file image of UK Prime Minister David Cameron Source: AAP

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he should have handled scrutiny of his family's tax arrangements better and promised to learn the lessons after days of negative media coverage and calls for his resignation.

After four days and four different statements over his late father's inclusion in the "Panama Papers", Cameron said on Thursday he once had a stake in his father's offshore trust and had profited from it, spurring calls for the leader to resign.

"Well, it's not been a great week," Cameron said on Saturday, speaking in London at a meeting of members of his Conservative Party.

"I know that I should have handled this better, I could have handled this better. I know there are lessons to learn and I will learn them."


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