Claims by Tony Blair that an EU referendum would cause economic 'chaos' have been branded "rubbish" by an East Lancashire UKIP Euro-MP.
Party deputy leader Paul Nuttall was responding to the former Labour Prime MInister's intervention in the election campaign.
He said: "Blair is one of the EU's biggest fans and has always had his own agenda with the British people at the bottom.
"He betrayed the people of this country by opening wide the gates to unlimited immigration.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here