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In the last televised debate of the EU referendum Boris Johnson, the leading Leave campaigner, was accused of telling lies over whether Turkey was likely to join the EU by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. In the last televised debate of the EU referendum Boris Johnson, the leading Leave campaigner, was accused of telling lies over whether Turkey was likely to join the EU by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. 
“That's scaremongering, Boris - you should be ashamed. You are using the ruse of Turkey to scare people to vote to Leave,” Mr Khan added. But Mr Johnson hit back saying Britain needed to “take back control” of immigration and this could only be done by leaving the EU and introducing an Australian-style ‘points-based’ system for all people applying to enter the UK.“That's scaremongering, Boris - you should be ashamed. You are using the ruse of Turkey to scare people to vote to Leave,” Mr Khan added. But Mr Johnson hit back saying Britain needed to “take back control” of immigration and this could only be done by leaving the EU and introducing an Australian-style ‘points-based’ system for all people applying to enter the UK.
The debate came at the end of the penultimate day in which two polls showed the rival campaigns neck and neck. YouGov had Leave ahead by 51 per cent to 49, while a Survation poll had Remain ahead by just one percentage point.The debate came at the end of the penultimate day in which two polls showed the rival campaigns neck and neck. YouGov had Leave ahead by 51 per cent to 49, while a Survation poll had Remain ahead by just one percentage point.
John Curtice, professor of politics at Stratchclyde University and one of the country’s foremost polling experts, told The Independent: “It’s around 50-50. Undoubtedly last week Leave made progress – the first significant progress of the campaign. It’s very, very tight. You can’t call this referendum – it’s too close.”John Curtice, professor of politics at Stratchclyde University and one of the country’s foremost polling experts, told The Independent: “It’s around 50-50. Undoubtedly last week Leave made progress – the first significant progress of the campaign. It’s very, very tight. You can’t call this referendum – it’s too close.”
  
  
The EU referendum debate has so far been characterised by bias, distortion and exaggeration. So until 23 June we we’re running a series of question and answer features that explain the most important issues in a detailed, dispassionate way to help inform your decision.The EU referendum debate has so far been characterised by bias, distortion and exaggeration. So until 23 June we we’re running a series of question and answer features that explain the most important issues in a detailed, dispassionate way to help inform your decision.
What is Brexit and why are we having an EU referendum?What is Brexit and why are we having an EU referendum?
Does the UK need to take more control of its sovereignty?Does the UK need to take more control of its sovereignty?
Could the UK media swing the EU referendum one way or another?Could the UK media swing the EU referendum one way or another?
Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?
Will we gain or lose rights by leaving the European Union?Will we gain or lose rights by leaving the European Union?
Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?
Will leaving the EU lead to the break-up of the UK?Will leaving the EU lead to the break-up of the UK?
What will happen to immigration if there's Brexit?What will happen to immigration if there's Brexit?
Will Brexit make the UK more or less safe?Will Brexit make the UK more or less safe?
Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?Will the UK benefit from being released from EU laws?
Will leaving the EU save taxpayers money and mean more money for the NHS?Will leaving the EU save taxpayers money and mean more money for the NHS?
What will Brexit mean for British tourists booking holidays in the EU?What will Brexit mean for British tourists booking holidays in the EU?
Will Brexit help or damage the environment?Will Brexit help or damage the environment?
Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?Will Brexit mean that Europeans have to leave the UK?
What will Brexit mean for British expats in Europe?What will Brexit mean for British expats in Europe?