Overview
- Mid‑May national polls led by YouGov and Ipsos found a modest majority favouring re‑entry, with YouGov reporting 56 percent support and Ipsos 52 percent in separate surveys.
- Early June analysis by Sir John Curtice, drawing on roughly 500 polls since 2016, says the change is sustained rather than a short‑term swing.
- Voters cite weaker economic results and unexpected migration patterns—EU migration fell while non‑EU migration rose—as key reasons for blaming Brexit and backing a return.
- Support is concentrated among younger voters and supporters of Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Greens while older voters and most Reform UK backers remain opposed.
- Despite rising public support, the government opposes rejoining and no formal process exists so re‑entry would still require major political steps, a possible referendum and agreement from the EU.