British Prime Minister David Cameron warned an exit from the European Union could lead to war.
The UK will vote on the ‘Brexit” in June.
The Mirror reported:
David Cameron will plead for Britain to stay in the EU and help prevent the Continent being ripped apart by another conflict.
Mr Cameron will highlight the UK’s role in bringing peace to Europe as he hits the referendum campaign trail.
Both the Prime Minister and his Brexit -backing Tory rival Boris Johnson make speeches this morning in the countdown to the June 23 vote.
Mr Cameron will refer to Britain’s role in “pivotal moments in European history: Blenheim, Trafalgar, Waterloo, our country’s heroism in the Great War and, most of all, our lone stand in 1940”.
He will recall how Winston Churchill “argued passionately for Western Europe to come together, to promote free trade and build institutions which would endure so our continent would never again see such bloodshed”.
He will add: “Either we influence Europe, or it influences us. And if things go wrong in Europe, let’s not pretend we can be immune from consequences.”
Mr Cameron believes UK leadership as an EU member is necessary to help avoid future conflict in Europe and he will ask: “Can we be so sure peace and stability on our continent are assured beyond any shadow of doubt?”