REMAIN campaigners from a range of political parties were out in force to spread their message ahead of the referendum on Thursday.

A stall in support of the campaign reached hundreds of people at the East Finchley Festival yesterday, with volunteers from the Labour and Conservative groups taking part.

Political stalls and activity are normally banned from the festival under its Barnet Council licence, but the Remain stall was permitted as it was non-party political.

Leader of Barnet Labour Group Barry Rawlings said: “It's the most important decision for our country in more than a generation.

“Leaving the EU is just what people in Barnet don't need. We are a massively mixed community with residents from all over Europe and all over the world, we are outward looking not inward looking.”

He added people are better off working together than “going at it alone”.

Former Conservative MP for Hendon John Marshall echoed his views, and urged people not to “betray” their future.

The Hampstead Garden Suburb councillor said: “ “I would appeal to older people to think about the next generation and not deny them the benefits of Europe we have enjoyed.

“Young people coming to the stall today overwhelmingly want to stay in the EU and to vote to leave would be a betrayal of their future.”

Campaigners thanked the East Finchley Festival for allowing the 'Stronger In' campaign to have a stall.

The festival, which runs twice yearly in Cherry Tree Wood, also featured live local bands, a storytelling tent for young children and a stall by Bexleyheath owl display team Jambs Owls.