People have been joining the Liberal Democrats at the rate of one a minute since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the party said.

It reported a surge in applications since Tim Farron, the party’s leader, committed it to fighting the next election on a promise to rejoin the EU.

“As the other two parties leave the field of battle, it falls to us to fight for our European future.”

Tim Farron

The party said it had attracted 6,000 new recruits – many turning to the Lib Dems through social media – since the the pro-Brexit vote was announced on Friday morning.

Mr Farron said: “A lot of people have felt this very deeply. They are concerned that the Brexit leaders clearly had no economic plan and are understandably fearful about what lies ahead for jobs and investment.

“But more even than that, these new members want to demonstrate that Britain remains an internationalist, open and optimistic country.

“We are now the only party committed to keeping our place in Europe. As the other two parties leave the field of battle, it falls to us to fight for our European future.”

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The Lib Dems have gained a new member every minute since Brexit vote