A recent survey conducted by Deltapoll for The Mirror revealed that a majority of individuals in the UK would support rejoining the European Union if another Brexit referendum were to take place. The survey found that 58% of potential voters would choose to return to the EU. The highest support for reversing Brexit was observed among the younger demographic, with 86% of 18 to 24-year-olds in favor of rejoining the bloc.
Interestingly, Conservative and Reform party supporters leaned towards maintaining the current status quo, with 66% and 82% respectively in favor of staying out of the EU. In contrast, Labour and Liberal Democrat backers showed strong support for rejoining the EU, with 71% and 78% respectively in favor.
Geographically, every region in the UK expressed a preference for rejoining the EU, with Scotland leading at 73%, followed by London and Wales at 65%. The Midlands and the North showed slightly lower support at 53% and 54% respectively, but still favored rejoining the EU.
Despite these sentiments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized building closer ties with the EU without seeking to reverse Brexit. He highlighted efforts to repair relationships with European neighbors and secure trade deals with Brussels. Additionally, the UK government announced plans to rejoin the Erasmus+ program, allowing British students to study in European universities post-Brexit.
While some politicians and public figures have advocated for closer ties with the EU, the government has reaffirmed its stance on not rejoining the single market and customs union. The PM’s spokesman reiterated the importance of strengthening the UK’s relationship with the EU while maintaining certain red lines.
As the debate over the UK’s future relationship with the EU continues, public opinion seems to lean towards rejoining the bloc, especially among younger generations and supporters of opposition parties.