Brexit: New poll puts 'Leave' camp in front

ALFRETON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Boris Johnson, the former Mayor of London, holds up a Vote Leave flag which was made during a visit to David Nieper Ltd on May 16, 2016 in Alfreton, England. Boris Johnson and the Vote Leave campaign are touring the UK in their Brexit Battle Bus. The campaign is hoping to persuade voters to back leaving the European Union in the Referendum on the 23rd June 2016. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The campaign to get Britain out of the European Union (EU) has taken a three-point lead over the "Remain” campaign, polling firm TNS said on Tuesday, the first time it has found the “Out” campaign ahead since February.

Forty one per cent of respondents wanted Britain out of the EU, up five percentage points from a May 3 poll, while those wanting to remain in the bloc fell one point to 38 per cent.

“This poll suggests that we are seeing movement from undecided voters towards the Leave camp, though we will need to wait until the next poll to see if this is a trend or random variation,” Luke Taylor, head of social and political attitudes at TNS U.K., said.

“Although this poll is the first time since February that we have seen a lead for 'Leave', the race remains very tight with many yet to make up their mind.”

Two of three polls published on Monday put the “In” camp ahead.