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66% Back UK EU Return as Brexit Hurts Economy

6/21/2026

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A European Council on Foreign Relations poll of 15 EU countries and the UK finds 66 % support Britain rejoining the bloc, with two-thirds of Europeans viewing UK membership as favorable.
In UK, 66 % say Brexit worsened the cost of living.
In the UK, 65 % say Brexit hurt the economy.
63 % of UK respondents would accept freedom of movement with trade ties, while Macron and Sánchez say the door remains open.

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A European Council on Foreign Relations poll of 15 EU countries and the UK finds 66 % support Britain rejoining the bloc, with two-thirds of Europeans viewing UK membership as favorable.
In UK, 66 % say Brexit worsened the cost of living.
In the UK, 65 % say Brexit hurt the economy.
63 % of UK respondents would accept freedom of movement with trade ties, while Macron and Sánchez say the door remains open.