A former Bishop of Oxford is among 37 faith leaders who have called on Britain to stay in the EU in an open letter to the public.

The Rt Rev Professor Lord Harries of Pentregarth, who served as Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006, joined other signatories in stressing the importanc of integrating and building bridges.

Other signatories include the Rt Rev Dr Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, the Principal Rabbi of the  Movement for Reform Judaism and Muslim and Hindu scholars and leaders.
 
The letter stated: "Faith is about integration and building bridges, not about isolation and erecting barriers. 
 
"As leaders and senior figures of faith communities we urge our co-religionists and others to think about the implications of a leave vote for the things about which we are most passionate.
 
"The past 70 years have been the longest period of peace in Europe’s history.  Institutions that enable us to work together and understand both our differences and what we share in common contribute to our increased security and sense of collective endeavour. 
 
"What’s more, so many of the challenges we face today can only be addressed in a European, and indeed a global, context: combatting poverty in the developing world, confronting climate change and providing the stability that is essential to tackling the current migration crisis. 
 
"We hope that when voting on June 23, people will reflect on whether undermining the international institutions charged with delivering these goals could conceivably contribute to a fairer, cleaner and safer world."