BORIS Johnson brought frenzied scenes to the streets of Hampshire today as he rallied for Britain to leave the EU.

Hundreds of fans and protesters descended on Winchester High Street as the former Mayor of London brought his Brexit roadshow to town.

His stump speech at the Buttercross was drowned out by hecklers waving Remain signs and shouting "liar", while the commotion caused a member of public to fall from the monument.

Vote Leave supporters also made their voices heard as the leading Tory warned that Britain was at risk of being caught in a "United States of Europe".

He said: "People should be optimistic about their country, believe in Britain, don't believe the scaremongering. This is the moment by taking back control where we show we can stand on our own two feet and do better than ever before."

Before the speech Boris walked the High Street from the Winchester Royal Hotel, snapping selfies and thanking supporters.

On arrival at the Buttercross he met a chaotic crowd of Leave activists and a protester in a gorilla suit.

The costumed man brandished a sign saying "I eat five in a bunch Boris!", an apparent reference to Mr Johnson's erroneous claim that the EU has banned supermarkets from selling more than two bananas in a bunch.

There were also reports of scuffles breaking out and people being pushed to the floor.

Students too young to vote were also among the crowd waving Remain signs.

Jake Mace, a 17-year-old student at Peter Symonds College, said: "This is our chance to get our view heard and what we want for our future.

"We're the next generation and we stand with the EU."

He added: "This is a mainly leadership position for Boris. I think he's doing this because he wants to be the next Conservative leader and not because he genuinely wants to leave the EU."

Brexit supporter Lucy Hamilton, 66, said: "Some of the Remain people were apologising for the behaviour of some of the Remainians. They should have been listening to what Boris was saying."

Mr Johnson and his aides went for lunch at upmarket pub The Wykeham Arms before returning to Westminster.