Since United Kingdom voted for his Brexit in 2016, a remorse getting stronger.
This regret is regularly documented in surveys, which show that the British population is increasingly regretting their decision to leave the European Union.
and between the worsening economic conditionsand the other challenges facing London, the latest poll figures reveal that Brexit disappointment has never been greater.
When the British voted in the original referendum, 52% wanted to leave the EU behind, while 48% would have stayed. Now, the latest surveys of YouGov point out that 57% of voters believe Brexit was a mistake, while only 32% still support the decision. In addition, 51% of those surveyed want to return to the Union.
polls survey Deltapoll revealed similar figures to YouGov: 51% of their voters would be in favor of rejoining the EUand only 34% are still happy outside the block.
And the latest poll omnisis it also indicates that the margin in favor of returning to Europe is increasing (without yet reaching a majority), with only 32% of those polled happy with their current status. This survey also indicates that 48% of the British want to return to the Union.
Anti Brexit protesters in London
Another key fact from the most recent polls is that, if a new referendum is held in 2023, 55% of the population would vote “remain”, to return to the EU, and 31% would choose the «leave», to continue outside. What’s more: if those who answer “I don’t know” are excluded, the number in favor of a return to European Union goes up to 61%.
These figures also indicate that the desire for the United Kingdom reverse your Brexit decision is powered by people between 18 and 24 years old, who were unable to vote in the first referendum. The vote of this demographic group could weigh heavily in future decisions on Brexit, especially if the decision is put back on the negotiating table.
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Not surprisingly, this frustration is greater than usual during the summer, when Britons suffer most from the country’s economic woes and spend their holidays in European destinations.
Facing strict passport controls and endless queues to travel to places like Marbella, the English experience first-hand the consequences of the Brexit they voted for.
Since 2021, the disappointment regarding the Brexit increases – and the desire to return to the European Union gains momentum. But the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunakrefuses to leave the Conservative ship of which he is now captain, and insists that Brexit is producing very positive results.
In his speeches, he praises the new free zone policies, and the VAT cuts. However, in contrast to other Western economies, investment in british companies has not stopped declining since 2016. And business surveys blame Brexit for this situation: a survey of YouGov to more than 2,000 British businessmen revealed that 63% perceive Brexit as a failure.
A survey commissioned by the Department of Commerce and Business of the United Kingdom and aimed at companies with an annual turnover of £500,000 or more, painted a complicated business pictureaffected by Brexit, Covid-19, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and inflation.
He pointed out that the economic impact It is mostly seen in trade. 43% of people who work in exports indicated a significant reduction in trade, versus 26% who said they had noticed an increase. And the most general explanation for this circumstance is the departure of the United Kingdom from the European bloc.
Other challenges that Brexit led to have been reductions in demand for British goods and servicesin addition to the new security measures and regulations imposed on UK exports, which include additional customs and more documentation than before.
In addition, after the conclusion of the post-Brexit trade agreements with the European Union, and the introduction of new border controls in January 2021, many English companies They stopped trading with the European bloc.
Thus, more than a third of British companies regret that their growth forecasts for the year 2023 are worse than expected.
This is partly due to reduced demand for British products – and challenges in the supply chain. In polls, 17% attributed these problems to Covid-19, 16% to Brexit, and 28% to both equally. And as time progresses and Covid-19 is left behind, the percentage of those who blame Brexit grows.
He Brexit follows the biggest concern of more than half (52%) of UK food and drink manufacturers. Speaking to business magazine The Grocerthe CEO of the regulatory company Ideagen, Ben Dorksexplained that the new import controls on food from the European Union they were frustrating businesses. Now, he said, it was more difficult for them to prioritize safety and quality.
