Majority Express Regret Over Brexit Decision
A YouGov survey released on Saturday, June 20, 2026, indicates that a majority of British voters believe leaving the European Union was a mistake. According to data from this month's release by YouGov, 57% stated the country was wrong to vote Leave in 2016.
Just 30% of respondents still consider it the right decision for the UK to leave the EU, according to the same survey released June 20, 2026. The article notes that a decade after Brexit, there is a reported sense of "divorce regret" among British voters who want to rejoin the European Union.
Political Debate Over Rejoining
The shifting public mood has triggered talk about a possible "Bre-union," while also igniting debate over whether rejoining the bloc is realistic or desirable. The jostling ahead of an expected Labour bid to unseat Prime Minister Keir Starmer further spotlighted the issue.
Andy Burnham, identified as a likely challenger in the upcoming election context, reportedly spoke about wanting to see the UK back in the EU one day. This statement was made by Andy Burnham regarding his political aspirations ahead of the Labour bid against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Diplomatic Responses
AFP reported speaking with half a dozen European diplomats who were granted anonymity to discuss the matter. All stated their countries would be ready — in principle — to re-tie diplomatic and trade knots with Britain, according to AFP reporting on June 20, 2026.
In a polarized world, one unnamed diplomat argued that Europe had much to gain by re-admitting the UK. The source described the United Kingdom as a nuclear power and noted it is one of the world's largest economies before the text cut off after "la" in the original report.