BRITAIN can “prosper, thrive and flourish as never before” if the nation unshackles its chains from the European Union, Boris Johnson has vowed.
He said: ”We have passion and courage and a sense of duty.
“This is not just the time to unshackle Britannia from her chains – though it certainly is – it’s a time to speak up for freedom across the whole continent.
Boris Johnson spoke in Bristol today
I’m telling you that if we vote on June 23 and take back control of our country, our economy and our democracy
“I’m telling you that if we vote on June 23 and take back control of our country, our economy and our democracy then we can prosper and thrive and flourish as never before.”
Mr Johnson, who is tipped to replace David Cameron as Prime Minister in the event of Brexit, described the campaign to leave the EU as “little platoons against the big battalion”.
He added: ”We are David and Goliath and we know what happened to Goliath.”
The Tory MP claimed just 3.6 per cent of EU officials come from Britain, adding “how can they know about our priorities and our needs?”
Outside the conference centre, Mr Johnson was met with signs pinned to the building, including one stating: “Boris you leave, we’ll stay. Boris out of Bristol”.