EU vote on knife edge as poll shows Labour ahead in the UK

The campaign to remain in or leave the EU are neck and neck on 39 per cent, according to a YouGov poll for The Times, while support for Jeremy Corbyn and Labour has risen above David Cameron's government across the UK

The dramatic shift comes as the Labour leader prepares to make his first big intervention in the debate today, outlining Labour's case for remaining in the European Union.

Trust in the Prime Minister on the issue has dropped by eight-points since February to 21 per cent, while faith in Jeremy Corbyn has risen two-points to 28 per cent.

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Some 17 per cent of those polled said they were undecided over Britain's membership of the bloc and five per cent said that they will not cast a vote.

The poll also found a rise in the number of people who think Britain would be less vulnerable to a terror attack if it leaves the EU.

Since the recent bombing in Brussels, the number has risen nine-points to 25 per cent.

Meanwhile 49 per cent of respondents thought the Government was wrong to send a leaflet to every home imploring voters to select Remain.

Some 29 per cent however said the controversial move was right.

The number of people who think David Cameron should stand down following the referendum has rocketed by 13 points to 31 per cent.

His waning support is reflected in the backing of the political parties, the poll also suggests.

It found Labour three points ahead of the Tories on 34 per cent, a marked difference since December when David Cameron's party was 10 points ahead.