British foreign minister warns Brexit vote is 'irreversible'

A British vote to leave the European Union would be "irreversible" and the country could only rejoin the bloc on what would be unacceptable terms, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warned on Monday.

He said any idea that a vote on Thursday in favour of leaving the EU could be followed by fresh negotiations with Brussels on a new deal was an illusion.

The most recent opinion polls show voters once more swinging behind the “Remain” camp after a strong showing by Brexit supporters in the previous two weeks.