Europe-wide polling finds UK and EU leaders now out of step with public opinion and pursue ‘ambitious reset’

Summary

A survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations reveals growing public support in both the UK and EU for closer ties post-Brexit.

Notably, 54% of Brexit voters, including 59% in “red wall” areas, would accept free movement for access to the single market, with 68% of all UK voters in favor.

Across the EU, pluralities support economic concessions to improve UK cooperation on security, migration, and climate change.

The report urges leaders to align with public sentiment and pursue a bold “reset” of relations to address shared global challenges.

  • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
    52·
    6 days ago

    “We don’t want to be part of the EU, but we do want to be part of the EU.”

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      29·
      6 days ago

      Well it sounds like the UK would legitimately chose to be part of the EU at this point.

      But, given the immense headache that was separation I think the EU doesn’t want to readmit them just to have them flip flop again.

      Basically, the UK has shown that they’re a bunch of chucklefucks unworthy of trust.

      • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        33·
        6 days ago

        the EU stated already that they’d be willing to accept them back, but they would go through the normal process. and very likely forget about privileges they had before, like keeping the pound