Poll suggests majority of Brits would vote to reenter EU
A recent survey indicates that most citizens in the UK would support rejoining the European Union if a new referendum took place. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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A recent survey has indicated that a majority of UK citizens desire a return to the European Union, with over half indicating they would vote to rejoin if given the chance. This finding comes nearly a decade after the original Brexit referendum which saw the UK depart from the EU.
The survey, conducted by YouGov and involving more than 2,000 participants, revealed that 59% would opt to re-enter the EU in a hypothetical referendum, while 41% would oppose such a move.
Additionally, the poll found that over 60% of respondents support closer ties with Brussels, short of re-entering the EU's single market or customs union. Only 17% were against this idea, and 20% remained undecided.
It also appears that sentiments regarding Brexit have shifted, with 55% of those surveyed expressing regret over the UK's decision to leave, as opposed to 34% who still support the move.
Interest in the topic of UK-EU relations has waned significantly since the 2019 general election, with only 7% of voters considering it a major issue following the 2024 general election, down from 63% in 2019.
Despite these findings, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, following the Labour Party's recent electoral victory, has stated, "the UK’s return to the EU would not happen within his lifetime," emphasizing that his government will neither reintegrate into the EU nor pursue closer ties with Brussels.
The economic impact of Brexit has also been negative, as highlighted in a Bloomberg report citing analysts from Goldman Sachs. The UK's GDP suffered approximately a 5% decline relative to its peers, strongly affected by diminished trade and investment, although some effects were also attributed to the pandemic.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
The survey, conducted by YouGov and involving more than 2,000 participants, revealed that 59% would opt to re-enter the EU in a hypothetical referendum, while 41% would oppose such a move.
Additionally, the poll found that over 60% of respondents support closer ties with Brussels, short of re-entering the EU's single market or customs union. Only 17% were against this idea, and 20% remained undecided.
It also appears that sentiments regarding Brexit have shifted, with 55% of those surveyed expressing regret over the UK's decision to leave, as opposed to 34% who still support the move.
Interest in the topic of UK-EU relations has waned significantly since the 2019 general election, with only 7% of voters considering it a major issue following the 2024 general election, down from 63% in 2019.
Despite these findings, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, following the Labour Party's recent electoral victory, has stated, "the UK’s return to the EU would not happen within his lifetime," emphasizing that his government will neither reintegrate into the EU nor pursue closer ties with Brussels.
The economic impact of Brexit has also been negative, as highlighted in a Bloomberg report citing analysts from Goldman Sachs. The UK's GDP suffered approximately a 5% decline relative to its peers, strongly affected by diminished trade and investment, although some effects were also attributed to the pandemic.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
