TOTTENHAM'S MP is urging voters to stay in the European Union in order to protect the nation from an “insecure world”.

David Lammy will be supporting the In campaign in the lead up the EU referendum on June 23, after admitting that Britain can achieve far more with Europe than alone.

Prime Minister David Cameron recently announced that the public will be able to choose whether to stay part of the union or break away, but Mr Lammy believes leaving is not the answer.

He said: “The EU is a crucial framework through which the UK must work, rather than retreating into ourselves.

“Almost half of our trade is with Europe, exports to the EU are worth £227 billion a year to the British economy and exiting a trading zone offering unfettered access to over 500 million customers would do untold damage to British businesses.”

Mr Lammy believes that staying allies with Europe will help protect the country.

“Looking beyond our borders we are confronted by an implacable and worsening terrorist threat, an unpredictable Russia, an ongoing and worsening terrorist crisis, climate change, a faltering global economy and international criminal networks.” He said.

The referendum has divided the Conservatives with more than 100 MPs disagreeing with Mr Cameron’s views on staying part of the EU- including Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

Mr Lammy is sceptical about the Mayor’s decision to opt out.

The Labour politician said: “The referendum campaign so far has been more about the Tory leadership contest and Boris Johnson positioning himself within reach of the keys to Number 10 than the grown up discussion of what is in the best interests of Britain that we need to have.”