Final Brexit Appeals Made as Polls Diverge on Referendum Eve
- ComRes survey late Wednesday shows Remain ahead, boosts pound
- Polling booths open at 7 a.m. Thursday for vote on EU future
Britain's Unsolvable Brexit Dilemma
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Brexit’s advocates and opponents made 11th-hour appeals to voters on the eve of the U.K.’s referendum on European Union membership, with opinion polls on the last day of campaigning suggesting the ballot could go either way.
Three of four surveys published Wednesday depicted a contest that’s too close to call, with two percentage points or less separating the camps. A fourth poll showed a clear lead for Remain, which is also favored by Britain’s bookmakers. The pound, which has tended to slide when the Leave campaign showed signs of momentum, extended gains to reach its highest level this year against the dollar.