Watch: David Cameron Says Top Politicians Should Publish Tax Returns

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Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron in central London, Britain April 9. Cameron has published his tax return. Neil Hall/Reuters

In the wake of the "Panama Papers" scandal, British Prime Minister David Cameron published his tax return, closely followed by Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn and Chancellor George Osborne.

Speaking in parliament, he said he thought such a convention should not extend to all politicians, but to the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Chancellor and Shadow Chancellor.

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