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Some of Britain's best-known artists, musicians and writers
are also signatories to the letter in the Guardian newspaper
that warns of the country becoming "an outsider shouting from
the wings" if Britons vote to leave the EU in a June 23
referendum.
"Britain is not just stronger in Europe, it is more imaginative
and more creative ... Our global creative success would be
severely weakened by walking away," they said.
The letter was coordinated by "Stronger In", the official
campaign to persuade voters to stay in the EU that is also
backed by Prime Minister David Cameron. Cameron's governing
Conservative Party is deeply split over the issue.
Other signatories to the letter include singer Paloma Faith,
designer Vivienne Westwood and writer John Le Carre.
The move by "Stronger In" is likely to be seen as an attempt to
broaden the EU debate beyond economics and immigration.
Though opinion polls have given sharply different pictures of
public opinion, betting odds on Friday indicated a 79 percent
implied probability of Britain voting to say in the EU.
(Writing by James Davey; Editing by Gareth Jones)
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