DEVON Out campaigners are running at full speed to convince the South Hams that it’s time to leave the European Union.

On Friday, May 27 they are screening ‘Brexit the Movie’, a full-length documentary by Martin Durkin, examining the EU and what life would be like if we vote to leave.

Organiser of the event, Ceri Jayes said: ‘The government spent £9.3 million of taxpayers money to post its ‘remain’ campaign booklet to every household in the country.

‘We have all had the opportunity to read why we should remain inside the EU, but many questions remain unanswered. For example, a year ago David Cameron was insisting that Brexit was an option and that Britain could prosper as an independent nation, yet now he speaks of it as a potential calamity. Why is this?’

Devon Out campaigners are sceptical of the impartiality of the media, and the information made available in the run up to the referendum.

‘The BBC received £22.1 million from the European Commission between 2007 and 2013, and has received many millions since,’ Ceri continued.

‘If a BBC contributor has been employed by one of the EU institutions, they must demonstrate loyalty to the EU or risk being stripped of the right to a pension and other entitlements.

‘Many of the spokespeople selected to contribute to coverage of Brexit issues, such as members of the Confederation of British Industry, the 24 universities that form the Russell Group and large charities are beholden to the largesse of the EU.

‘Therefore spokespeople will not risk jeopardising their economic future by being critical of the EU. The same applies to the articles that they write for newspapers.’

Ceri continued: ‘Anyone who speaks out against what is going on in Brussels, like Nigel Farage and former MEPs such as Marta Andreason, are punished. Criticism of the EU is considered to be blasphemous.

‘The advocate general of the European Court of Justice gave it as his formal opinion that ‘criticism of the EU is akin to blasphemy and could be restricted without violating freedom of speech.’

Ceri added: ‘While out and about campaigning in the South Hams over the last few months, many people said they want to have more information.

‘The second big concern that people are voicing is what might our future look like if we vote to leave the EU. The government has not attempted to provide the answer to this, ‘Brexit the Movie’ does.

‘It gives a critical exposé of the EU, examining it as it is now, and how life may be should we vote to leave on Thursday, June 23.’

‘Brexit the Movie’ will be shown at Kingsbridge Community College at 6.30pm on Friday, May 27, doors open from 6pm.

For further information from Devon Out, call 01548 856252.