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British voters want to be part of the European Union more than French and Italian voters, a new poll shows.
A YouGov survey in six European countries showed that 50% of British voters would vote for EU membership if a referendum were held now, compared with 45% in France and 46% in Italy. The figure is higher in Germany at 62%, Denmark at 75% and Spain at 66%
The report also found that only 31% of people in the UK said they would vote to leave the EU, down from 52% who supported leaving the EU nearly a decade ago. In France, the figure is 30%, Italy 28%, Germany 20%, Denmark 14% and Spain 13%.
The results of the investigation will be given Keir Starmer A few days ago, No 10 said he would stick to the EU’s “red lines”, although in an interview Wes Streeting Appeared Support the establishment of a customs union with the EU.
It was seen as a direct challenge to Sir Keir, whose The health secretary said “deeper trading relationships” with Europe would boost UK economic growth.
The Labor leader promised a “reset” in Britain’s relationship with the EU but rejected calls to rejoin the group or become part of its single market or customs union.
Despite Sir Keir’s stance, Labor ministers have begun to talk more about the economic costs of Brexit.
It was reported last month that Sir Keir’s chief economic adviser, Baroness Shafiq, had privately suggested rejoining the customs union ahead of last month’s budget, arguing it would lower business costs and increase exports.
Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy also said rejoining unions could boost economic growth, although he stressed it was not government policy.
This is obtained after analysis independent disclose Brexit will cost the UK up to £90 billion in tax revenue every year.
Al Pinkerton, the Liberal Democrats’ European spokesman, said: “The British people are tired of the economic self-inflicted damage caused by the Tories’ destruction of the Brexit deal. The government must stop burying its head in the sand and listen to the vast majority of voters who are calling for closer ties with our neighbours.”
Dr Mike Galsworthy, chairman of the pro-EU campaign group UK Europe, said the new data showed “most of the British public now know that Brexit has damaged the UK and continues to make almost every one of us poorer, and that rebuilding our broken relationship with the EU does not mean a ‘Brexit betrayal’ – it just means closer trade and better business to jump-start our struggling economy immediately and bring some much-needed financial relief to us all.”
He added: “The question is, how many polls will show our politicians are tired of this failed Brexit experiment and take real steps to grow our economy, rather than tinkering with a trade deal that amounts to losing £50 while gaining 50p? The tide has turned and our politicians need to catch up with public opinion.”
The poll also found Sir Keir to be one of the least popular leaders in the six countries, behind only French President Emmanuel Macron.
Only 17% of Britons have a favorable opinion of their leader. In France, the figure is 16%, compared with 25% for Germany’s Friedrich Merz, 35% for Italy’s Georgia Meloni, 30% for Spain’s Pedro Sánchez and 34% for Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen.
The Cabinet Office has been contacted for comment.