PEOPLE will head to polling stations across the UK tomorrow to decide whether to remain a member of the European Union or break away from the 28-member state bloc.

The referendum is probably the most important decision the British public has faced in decades, but many admit they are still unsure which way to go.

There are a multitude of arguments, as well as politicians and celebrities and experts, on either side about whether Britain should stay or go.

Announcing that she would be in the Brexit camp - against the stance of Prime Minister David Cameron - Redditch MP Karen Lumley said she felt Britain's interests would be best protected by "being once again a sovereign country".

She said: "I have studied the proposals very closely but have come to the decision that I will be voting to leave.

"For the first time in 41 years the British people will have got their chance to have a say on the future of our country.

"Successive governments have denied them that."

The MP added: "I really believe that we can protect Britain’s interests by being once again a sovereign country with our laws being made here in parliament in the interests of the British people.

"I believe this means that once again we will be in charge of our own destiny.

"I also believe that in leaving the EU we will soon be able to decide how our taxes are being spent.

"Instead of sending £350 million every week to Brussels that money could be reinvested here in our country on infrastructure and development projects decided by a British parliament."

Mrs Lumley, who voted against the Government when she first entered parliament, to help secure a referendum, said she was "delighted" the "once in a lifetime decision" was finally going to happen.

On the other side of the fence, Bromsgrove MP and Secretary of State for Business Sajid Javid has come out publicly in favour of staying in the EU.

Mr Javid said: “It's clear now that the United Kingdom should never have joined the European Union. In many ways, it’s a failing project, an overblown bureaucracy in need of wide-ranging and urgent reform.

"Had we never taken the fateful decision to sign up, the UK would still, of course, be a successful country with a strong economy. We would be an independent trading nation like the US, Japan, or Canada.

“Over the years, we would have developed trade agreements with the EU and with others, all without surrendering control over immigration or our economic independence.

He added: “If this year’s referendum were a vote on whether to join in the first place, I wouldn’t hesitate to stand up and say Britain would be better off staying out. But the question we’re faced with is not about what we should have done 43 years ago. It’s about what we should do now, in 2016."

The referendum to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union is being held tomorrow Thursday, June, 23 from 7am to 10pm.

People can vote in person at their local polling station – which can be found via electoralcommission.org.uk.

*For the latest updates and information on the outcome of the vote, check the Advertiser website which will be running a live blog throughout the night.