Nearly Half of Britons Support Second Brexit Referendum, New Poll Finds

London, June 12 (Petra)– Nearly half of Britons support holding a
second referendum on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the
European Union, according to a new survey conducted by Ipsos, King’s
College London, and the think tank UK in a Changing Europe.

The findings, published by the British newspaper The Independent,
show growing dissatisfaction with Brexit, with 48 percent of
respondents saying the UK’s departure from the EU has turned out
worse than they had expected. This marks a significant increase from
27 percent who held that view in 2021.

The survey also found that 48 percent of participants support a new
referendum on Brexit, while 27 percent oppose the idea. Support for a
second vote extends across political lines, including around
one-fifth of supporters of the right-wing Reform UK party.

In addition, the poll highlighted a growing desire for closer ties
with the European Union. Nearly half of those surveyed favor a
stronger partnership with the bloc, while 60 percent support
increased cooperation on defense matters.

//Petra// MF