A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has appealed for calm over the EU debate - making a plea for both sides to not "exaggerate" and "spread fear" by spreading wild propaganda.

Nigel Huddleston says he is concerned that with passions running so high, campaigners in the 'in' and 'out' camps could wreck the debate.

He told your Worcester News it would do Britain "no good as a country" if it makes a decision "based on poor information" and skewed arguments.

It comes as the Brexit debate spooked world markets last night, with the value of sterling fall to its lowest rate since 2009 amid concern from investors.

A new YouGov poll has also illustrated how divided the nation is, with 37 per cent backing a Brexit and 25 per cent undecided or not planning to vote.

The snap survey of 3,482 people also found 49 per cent hoped to stay - with the verdict following a dramatic few days of claims and counter-claims from both sides.

Mr Huddleston is a Eurosceptic but firmly with the 'in' camp - one of five Worcestershire MPs to be backing David Cameron's view.

He said: "Both sides of the campaign need to make sure they do not exaggerate, spread fear or propagate factual inaccuracies on important economic, security and legal issues.

"It will do us no good if the country makes a decision based on poor information.

"I will be voting to remain in the EU, but have great respect for the views and opinions of those who wish to vote to leave."

The Tory has admitted he did consider joining the Brexit camp at one stage, but said he could not convince himself that leaving was in the UK's best economic and security interests - citing the future of his two young children.

He also said he fears quitting would cause "huge anxiety and stress" for all the Brits studying or working in Europe, or pensioners looking to retire there.

"The biggest issue for me was around the overall tone and direction of our relationship with Europe – particularly on the principle of 'ever closer union'," he said.

"I would not vote to remain if the Prime Minister had not secured an exemption on that as while I welcome the economic and trading advantages of being in, I have never supported some sort of 'United States of Europe'."

He also said the feedback from many businesses in Worcestershire helped his view, as he felt their ability to access EU markets would be "undoubtedly be more difficult".

His concern over propaganda follows the wave of publicity around Boris Johnson, who joined six Government Cabinet ministers in backing the 'out' campaign over the weekend.

He claims Mr Cameron has "wildly exaggerated" the risks of leaving, but the PM has suggested the Mayor of London is trying to boost his leadership ambitions.

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