A new YouGov poll has found that 53 per cent of British adults now support rejoining the European Union, with 36 per cent opposed. The findings come on the fifth anniversary of Brexit, which took place on 31 January 2020.
In London, support for rejoining is even higher, with 64 per cent in favour and 25 per cent against, according to a regional sub-sample of 224 respondents. However, the margin of error for this sub-sample is over three per cent, so the results should be treated with caution.
The poll also indicates that if a referendum were held now, 64 per cent of Londoners would vote to Remain, compared to 20 per cent for Leave. Furthermore, 68 per cent of Londoners believe it was wrong to vote to leave the EU, and the same proportion think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success.
Nationally, two-thirds of Britons believe Brexit has had a negative impact on the cost of living and the economy, while 64 per cent think it has been bad for British businesses. Economists argue that rejoining the Single Market and Customs Union would boost economic growth, but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ruled this out due to fears of a backlash from Leave voters.
The delayed third phase of Britain's post-Brexit border regime for EU imports begins on Friday, requiring businesses to comply with new safety and security declaration requirements.
