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57% of Brits Say Brexit Wrong, 55% Favor Re-Entry

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A majority of Britons now view the 2016 Brexit decision as mistaken.
57% say the EU exit was wrong while 55% would back rejoining.
Support for rejoining falls to 35% if previous opt-outs are lost.
60% want increased defence cooperation with the EU.
53% would accept freedom of movement in exchange for single-market access.

History

Historical Context

In 1973 the United Kingdom entered the European Communities, and on 5 June 1975 Prime Minister Harold Wilson led a Labour-backed referendum that kept Britain in the bloc with 67.2 % voting ‘yes’. Four decades later, the 2016 EU referendum reversed that choice, and a new poll shows 57 % now view Brexit as a mistake, reviving the earlier debate.

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Story summary

A majority of Britons now view the 2016 Brexit decision as mistaken.
57% say the EU exit was wrong while 55% would back rejoining.
Support for rejoining falls to 35% if previous opt-outs are lost.
60% want increased defence cooperation with the EU.
53% would accept freedom of movement in exchange for single-market access.

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