Support for Rejoining EU Grows in UK, But Political Leaders Resist Immediate Action
Public support for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union has increased, though political figures have resisted calls to reopen the issue. No country has ever left the EU and then rejoined, and if the UK were to seek membership again, it would need to apply under Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union. A majority of the public supports a closer relationship with the EU without reuniti
It has been nearly a decade since Brexit, and calls for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union are growing. According to YouGov, 55% of the public support rejoining the EU, while 59% support a closer relationship with the EU without rejoining the bloc, the Single Market, or the Customs Union. Among those who voted to leave in 2016, 54% support a closer relationship without rejoining, and 34% oppose rejoining. No country has ever left the EU and then rejoined, and if the UK were to seek membership again, it would need to apply through the framework set out in Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union. Andy Burnham has insisted he wouldn’t be reopening the debate immediately. France24 reported on the rising public and political interest in rejoining, but no official process has been initiated.
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