THE EU referendum campaign moved up a gear in Monmouth as pro-Brexit volunteers hit the streets to try to win over voters.

David Davies MP, who is taking a prominent role in the Vote Leave campaign, said he was delighted by the level of support from local people.

Britons will head to the polls on Thursday, June 23 to decide whether the UK should remain a member state of the European Union.

“It is time we took back control of our laws, our money and our borders,” said Mr Davies.

“More than half of the UK’s laws and regulations are set in Brussels by 28 unelected European Commissioners. We don’t know who they are and we have no way of getting rid of them.

“They are taking £350m a week from the British taxpayer and yet their own auditors cannot sign off the books and account for the money.”

With the fifth biggest economy in the world, Mr Davies said the UK has “nothing to fear” from leaving.

He added: “We can continue to trade with the EU but strike our own trade deals with the rest of the world.

“I am very much looking forward to the campaign in the weeks ahead. I would be only too happy to speak to any groups or take part in public debates on the referendum as I believe this will be the most important vote of our lifetime.

•The Forest Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered to vote in next month’s EU referendum.

Claire Hughes, local counting officer for the Forest of Dean district, said: “If you are already registered, you don’t need to re-register to vote in the EU referendum. If you received a polling card or postal vote in the recent Police and Crime Commissioner elections then you can be confident that you are registered. However, if you have moved house recently or if you are unsure if you’re registered you can check by calling 01594 812692.”

To apply online visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or a paper form can be requested from the elections team on 01594 812692.

The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, June 7.