Brexit: British voters wish to be a part of the EU greater than the French and Italians, new ballot reveals | EUROtoday

British voters wish to be a part of the European Union greater than their French and Italian counterparts, a brand new ballot reveals.

The YouGov survey, carried out in six European international locations, exhibits 50 per cent of voters within the UK would vote to be an EU member if there was a referendum now, in comparison with 45 per cent and 46 per cent in France and Italy. The numbers have been increased in Germany (62 per cent) Denmark (75 per cent) and Spain (66 per cent).

It additionally discovered that in Britain, simply 31 per cent of individuals mentioned they might vote to be outdoors the EU – far fewer than the 52 per cent who backed Brexit almost a decade in the past. In France, that determine was 30 per cent, Italy 28 per cent, Germany 20 per cent, Denmark 14 per cent and Spain 13 per cent.

The findings will put strain on Keir Starmer days after No 10 mentioned he would stick with his EU “red lines”, regardless of an interview wherein Wes Streeting appeared to again a customs union with the bloc.

In what was seen as a direct problem to Sir Keir, his well being secretary mentioned a “deeper trading relationship” with Europe would increase UK financial development.

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The Labour chief has pledged a ‘reset’ of UK-EU relations however has rejected calls to rejoin the group or turn out to be a part of its single market or customs union.

Despite Sir Keir’s stance, Labour ministers have begun to speak up the financial prices of Brexit extra.

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Last month it was reported that Baroness Shafik, Sir Keir’s chief financial adviser, privately really useful rejoining the customs union within the run-up to final month’s Budget, arguing it might reduce prices for companies and improve exports.

The deputy prime minister, David Lammy, additionally instructed that rejoining the union may improve financial development, though he confused it was not authorities coverage.

It comes after an evaluation seen by The Independent revealed that Brexit is costing the UK as much as £90bn a 12 months in misplaced tax revenues.

Lib Dem Europe spokesperson Al Pinkerton mentioned: “The British individuals are uninterested in the financial self-harm imposed by the Conservatives’ damaged Brexit deal. The authorities should cease burying their heads within the sand and hearken to the clear majority of voters who’re crying out for nearer relations with our neighbours.”

Dr Mike Galsworthy, chair of the pro-EU marketing campaign group European Movement UK, mentioned the brand new figures confirmed “that the majority of the UK public now knows that Brexit has damaged the UK, and continues to make almost every one of us poorer, and that rebuilding the relationship that we smashed up with the EU doesn’t mean a ‘Brexit betrayal’ – it just means closer trading and better business, to immediately kick-start our struggling economy, and bring all of us some much-needed financial relief.”

He added: “The question is, how many times will polling show our politicians that the public is sick of this failed Brexit experiment, and take real steps to grow our economy, rather than tinkering with trade deals that are the equivalent of losing £50 whilst finding 50p? The tide has turned, and our politicians need to catch up with public opinion.”

The ballot additionally discovered that Sir Keir was one of the crucial unpopular leaders throughout the six international locations, crushed solely by the French President Emmanuel Macron.

Just 17 per cent of Britons had a beneficial opinion of their chief. In France, that determine was 16 per cent, in comparison with 25 per cent for Friedrich Merz in Germany, 35 per cent for Georgia Meloni in Italy, 30 per cent for Pedro Sánchez in Spain and 34 per cent for Mette Frederiksen in Denmark.

The Cabinet Office has been approached for remark.