Youth rush to register for Brexit vote

Young people rushed to register to Brexit vote on Tuesday ahead of a midnight deadline.
Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure after opinion polls gave a slender lead to the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union in the June 23 referendum.
The news caused a temporary fall in the value of the pound, amid concerns of the potential global market turmoil of the 28-nation bloc losing its first member.
In a potential boost to the “Remain” campaign, new figures from the Electoral Commission revealed a sharp rise in the number of young people registering to vote.
Some 226,000 people applied to register on Monday alone, including 148,200 people under the age of 34 — a group which is overwhelmingly in favor of staying in the EU.
There was also a spike in registration applications on Friday, which coincided with a campaign by Facebook, which displayed a “register to vote” button for 24 hours.
There are concerns among the “Remain” camp that their supporters are less likely to turn out than those backing a “Leave” vote, who tend to be more committed.
“Leave” moved into the lead in the WhatUKThinks polling average on Monday for the first time in weeks with 51 percent against 49 percent for “Remain,” excluding undecided voters.
But the latest polls on Tuesday put “Remain” back in the lead with 51 percent to 49 percent.
Cameron took part in a live question and answer session on ITV television, alongside UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage.
The prime minister’s side has so far focused on the economic risks of leaving the EU, backed by warning from the IMF and the governor of the Bank of England.

Source ; Arab News