Vote Leave or Vote Remain: A last look at both sides before Britain decides

There is only one question on Britain’s mind today: will the country vote to leave the European Union or remain? On the London underground, a woman reads a newspaper with a 'vote remain' advertisement on the front page. (REUTERS/Russell Boyce)

Published on: Jun 22, 2016 6:14 PM IST

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There is only one question on Britain’s mind today: will the country vote to leave the European Union or remain? On the London underground, a woman reads a newspaper with a 'vote remain' advertisement on the front page. (REUTERS/Russell Boyce)

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With the vote too close to call, both the Remain and Leave campaigns continued full-steam till the last possible minute, hoping to win the race. A Remain supporter zooms ahead in his three-wheel car at a rally two days ago. (AFP/Adrian Dennis)

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Supporters of the Remain campaign, including prime minister David Cameron, stress the benefits of staying with the European Union. Slogans such as #InTogether and ‘Britain Stronger in Europe’ have been raised to rally pro-Remain sentiment. (AFP/Adrian Dennis)

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But the Brits sure know how to keep it civil even when they find themselves on the opposite sides of a heated debate. Remain campaigners shake hands with a Leave supporter in Clacton-on-Sea ahead of a public rally. (AFP/Justin Tallis)

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Published on Jun 22, 2016 6:14 PM

UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage has left no stone unturned to drum up support for a decisive Brexit. His new campaign poster, which he unveiled at a rally at Clacton-on-Sea, eastern England, says the EU has “failed us all”. (AFP/Justin Tallis)

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A Leave supporter poses in Clacton-on-Sea with Nigel Farage. While Farage insists that Britain will vote for Brexit, he has also hinted at the possibility of a second referendum if they lose by a small margin. (AFP/Justin Tallis)

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If Britain chooses to leave the EU, the decision will have ramifications for the global economy. But many Brexiters see the Leave campaign as Britain’s only chance to keep immigrants at bay. (AFP/Justin Tallis)

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All over the world, people and governments are keenly watching the Brexit referendum. Will the country choose to remain with the European Union? Or, on June 23, will Britain leave a crumbling EU behind and declare its Independence day? (AFP/Justin Tallis)