VOTERS took to the polls to have their say on whether Britain should stay or leave the European Union.

People flocked to Welldon Community Centre in Harrow in a way not seen for a generation, with hopes turnout will crack 80 per cent.

Here is what they had to say…

Kapil Joshi, 32, who works for the NHS and lives in Harrow on the Hill: “It’s good for local people and great for the community that this is happening.

"It’s an important decision to make. Through it all, I’ve been doing my own research into the issues and trying to not pay too much attention to the campaigners.”

Lekshmi Pillai, who works in banking and lives in Angel Road, Harrow on the Hill: “From a work perspective I definitely feel stronger together. We are better helping other people, I don’t think we should become isolated. Being in Europe also means we stand a better chance of solving big problems like terrorism by working together – one country on its own will find things more difficult.”

Alexis Dickinson, 40, stay-at-home mother who lives at Hindes Road, Harrow on the Hill, said: “To be honest, I feel quite desperate today – I’m just hoping there’s enough sane people out there to vote Remain.

“Throughout this campaign there’s been a lot of racist rhetoric that’s just left me despondent.

“There’s even been lots of migrants suggesting we leave, for me that’s bizarre and a skewed logic. I’m hoping there will be a big turn-out and that people don’t look too far back to the past. It’s important young people think about their future, and get out and vote.”

Shubhra Garg, 32, homemaker who lives in Hindes Road, Harrow on the Hill: “It’s such an important issue – we need to decide if England is part of the EU or outside it. We need to make this decision once and for all. I’ve got no sense of how the area will vote, it’s very mixed around here. We’re probably split down the middle.”

Sophie Thompson, 21, an intern who lives in Welldon Crescent, Harrow on the Hill: “I feel strongly about this referendum – it shouldn’t have happened. It’s terrible, it’s become all about xenophobia. The decision should not have been left to regular people, they’ve been led astray by the national media.”