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Keir Starmer's Brexit Shift: Public Supports Rejoining EU

12/3/2025

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Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has shifted his stance on Brexit, acknowledging unfulfilled promises of Boris Johnson's deal.
Recent polling shows 56% of the public believe leaving the European Union (EU) was a mistake.
The same polling indicates 56% favor rejoining the European Union.
Economic pressures prompt discussions about a customs union that could boost gross domestic product.
Any shift could provoke backlash from opponents.

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Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has shifted his stance on Brexit, acknowledging unfulfilled promises of Boris Johnson's deal.
Recent polling shows 56% of the public believe leaving the European Union (EU) was a mistake.
The same polling indicates 56% favor rejoining the European Union.
Economic pressures prompt discussions about a customs union that could boost gross domestic product.
Any shift could provoke backlash from opponents.