GETTY UKIP leader Farage says the new poll shows that the British public want out

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Many of those who were prepared to give Mr Cameron the benefit of the doubt are increasingly rallying to the ‘leave’ side. It is now clear that the Prime Minister has asked for very little in his EU renegotiation – and is not even likely to get that. The most important issues for the British people – such as taking back control of our borders, the cost of membership and the supremacy of our Parliament – aren’t even on the table. They are simply not up for debate as long as we are anchored inside the European Union. Mr Cameron’s original promise was a fundamental renegotiation of EU membership which clearly we can see will now not happen. There has been absolutely nothing fundamental in the nature of his negotiations.

We now see countries right across the continent re-imposing border checks

He has fiddled away on the periphery rather than addressing the major concerns of the British people. Many who had hoped optimistically for serious reform are beginning to realise that serious change inside the EU is frankly impossible. They will now vote for Britain to leave. It is clear that the choice is between deeper EU integration or a more prosperous future as a proud, independent country free to negotiate our own global trade deals. Continuing levels of mass uncontrolled EU immigration have added to a growing belief that only by controlling our borders outside the EU can we be safe and free to decide who can and cannot enter our country. EU open borders have been exposed as a major security risk. We now see countries right across the continent re-imposing border checks.

GETTY People are increasingly rallying to the ‘leave’ side despite Cameron's promises

Outside of the EU of course we could have our own Australian-style ‘points system’ for those who want to enter our country. That is the type of migration system the vast majority of British people want, yet it is incompatible with EU membership. These polls could grow wider over the next few months as people begin to realise that Mrs Merkel wants to fast-track Turkey, with a population of 75 million, into the EU. It would be an act of sheer lunacy and another clear example of why we must seize this golden opportunity to leave the European Union.

GETTY Mrs Merkel wants to fast-track Turkey, with a population of 75 million, into the EU