TheCityUK lists 'demands' in case of Brexit -the Telegraph

June 22 (Reuters) - Finance industry lobby group TheCityUK has itemised a list of "demands" for politicians if Britain votes to leave the European Union in Thursday's referendum, the Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday.

The London-based group is asking for an opening of borders and a publicity drive to bolster the United Kingdom's status as a financial centre outside the EU while exiting smoothly with a "transitional period" to ensure "nothing changes overnight", the newspaper reported, citing confidential documents. (http://bit.ly/28OkFC9)

TheCityUK could not be reached for comment outside regular business hours.

TheCityUK, which is against a Brexit, said in March that all alternatives to Britain's membership of the EU are second best and risk damaging the competitiveness of the City of London (LSE: CIN.L - news) 's finance industry.

The group, made up of banks, law firms and insurers, believes it would be possible to publicise a "relatively better long-term economic outlook for the UK" which would "promote financial stability" outside the EU, the Telegraph reported.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru; Editing by Diane Craft)