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Major EU Nations Endorse UK’s Return but Reject Pre-Brexit Exemptions

The YouGov survey shows Europeans agree on readmission only if Britain abandons its euro exemptions alongside those for Schengen.

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Overview

  • YouGov’s EuroTrack poll finds at least half of respondents in France, Germany, Italy and Spain support the UK rejoining the EU, with backing ranging from 51% in Italy to 63% in Germany.
  • Only around one-fifth in those four states favor the UK keeping its former euro- and Schengen-zone opt-outs; 58–62% insist on full participation in all main policy areas.
  • British support for EU membership slides from 54% in a general question to 36% if it means surrendering past exemptions, prompting 45% to oppose rejoining under such conditions.
  • Denmark stands out with 72% backing the UK’s return and 43% open to restoring its prior opt-outs, mirroring its own unique EU exemptions.
  • The survey also shows 63–75% of voters across five continental EU countries would welcome an independent Scotland joining the bloc.