Brexit moves ahead in polls

June 06, 2016 20:22

Brexit backers moved into a lead in the polls today for the first time in weeks, putting pressure on the pound and raising pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of Britain's EU referendum, AFP reported.

The WhatUKThinks average now puts "Leave" at 51 per cent against "Remain" at 49 per cent ahead of the June 23 vote that could see financial markets plunge and hit global economic growth if Britain votes to go.

The balance tipped in favour of "Leave" after two polls at the weekend and one today put them ahead.

The last time it put "Leave" in the lead was on May 12.

The vote could see Britain become the first country to leave the European Union and is being closely watched in countries where euroscepticism is growing.

The "Remain" camp led by Cameron has warned of the economic dangers of leaving, while "Leave" supporters like former London mayor Boris Johnson have said they want to curb immigrants from other parts of Europe.

Cameron took part in an event with political opponents Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Greens to accuse "Leave" supporters of "perpetuating an economic con-trick on the British people".

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