Survey: Seven years after Brexit, most Brits want to return to the EU
Published: June 23, 2023, 18:47
Seven years ago, on June 23, 2016, a narrow majority of British voters decided to leave the European Union. However, Brexit has not gone according to plan, and a majority of Britons now want to return to the EU.
According to a survey conducted by the Tony Blair Institute and published on Friday, 59 percent of people in the UK are in favor of re-entry into the EU. This marks a significant shift in public opinion since the Brexit referendum. The survey also revealed that only one in ten Britons now sees Brexit as a success, with 52 percent believing that leaving the EU has hurt the UK economy.
The survey commissioned by the London think tank “UK in a Changing Europe” also found that a majority of Brits, regardless of their opinion on Brexit, have lost confidence in British politicians. Three-quarters of respondents said they no longer trust politicians in the country.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, London and Brussels have been working to improve their relationship. However, the conservative British government is still facing pressure from hardliners who want to make greater use of the opportunities gained through Brexit.
The Scottish regional government has emphasized that Brexit has severely damaged Scotland and believes that the only way to reverse this damage is for an independent Scotland to rejoin the EU. A majority of Scots voted against Brexit in 2016.
Despite the dissatisfaction with Brexit, there is unlikely to be a public debate on the issue. A majority of 54 percent of respondents in a survey conducted by “UK in a Changing Europe” stated that they do not want to hear anything more about Brexit.
It remains to be seen how the UK government will respond to the growing desire among Britons to return to the EU. However, with the majority of Brexit voters now dissatisfied with the outcome, it is clear that Brexit has not delivered on its promises.
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How has public opinion in the UK changed since the Brexit referendum?
Survey: Majority of Brits Want to Rejoin EU Seven Years After Brexit
Published: June 23, 2023, 18:47
On June 23, 2016, a slim majority of British voters made the decision to leave the European Union. However, Brexit has not unfolded as expected, and now, a majority of Britons are expressing a desire to return to the EU.
A recent survey conducted by the Tony Blair Institute and published on Friday revealed that 59 percent of people in the UK are in favor of rejoining the EU. This represents a significant shift in public opinion since the Brexit referendum. The survey also found that only one in ten Britons now considers Brexit a success, with 52 percent believing that leaving the EU has harmed the UK’s economy.
Another survey commissioned by the London think tank “UK in a Changing Europe” discovered that a majority of Brits, regardless of their stance on Brexit, have lost trust in British politicians. Three-quarters of respondents said they no longer have confidence in politicians in the country.
Despite efforts by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to improve relations between London and Brussels, the conservative British government continues to face pressure from hardliners who seek to maximize the benefits obtained through Brexit.
The Scottish regional government has stressed that Brexit has greatly damaged Scotland and believes that the only way to undo this harm is for an independent Scotland to rejoin the EU. A majority of Scots voted against Brexit in 2016.
However, despite dissatisfaction with Brexit, it is unlikely that there will be a public debate on the issue. A majority of 54 percent of respondents in a survey conducted by “UK in a Changing Europe” expressed that they do not want to hear any more about Brexit.
It remains to be seen how the UK government will respond to the increasing desire among Britons to rejoin the EU. Nevertheless, with the majority of Brexit supporters now dissatisfied with the outcome, it is clear that Brexit has failed to fulfill its promises.
(DPA/bho)
It’s interesting to see a shift in public opinion regarding Brexit. This survey suggests that a significant number of Brits now see the value in rejoining the EU. It will be intriguing to observe how these sentiments translate into political decisions in the coming years.