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Brexit Shift: Majority of Voters Want to Remain in EU and Rejoin Bloc

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A recent survey conducted by the More in Common research group has revealed a significant shift in attitudes towards the European Union among British voters. Just 29% of people would vote to withdraw from the EU if a new referendum were held, a significant drop from the 52% who voted Leave in 2016. Meanwhile, a majority, 58%, think that Britain should remain in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), an increase of eight points since June. The results also show that nearly half of respondents believe there should be another referendum on whether to rejoin the bloc.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proportion of voters who support leaving the EU has decreased to 29%, down from 52% in June 2016.
  • A majority of 58% of voters think that Britain should remain in the ECHR, an increase of eight points since June.
  • Tory voters are the only group that still backs leaving the EU, with 52% supporting Brexit.
  • Reform UK voters remain strongly supportive of leaving the EU, with 68% in favor.
  • Nearly half of voters (48%) believe there should be another referendum on whether to rejoin the EU.
  • The Leave vote would need to win by a margin of 52% or more in order to achieve the "Leave" outcome.
  • The survey found that the issue of fish and being tied to the EU on trading standards, and therefore under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, were among reasons that Brexiteers originally advocated leaving the bloc.
  • The Prime Minister's "reset" deal with the EU has been seized upon by critics as a sign of surrender.

Statistics:

  • 29% of voters would vote to withdraw from the EU if a new referendum were held.
  • 52% of Tory voters would still support leaving the EU.
  • 68% of Reform UK voters would support leaving the EU.
  • 58% of voters think that Britain should remain in the ECHR.
  • 48% of voters believe there should be another referendum on whether to rejoin the EU.

Sources:

  • "Just 29 per cent of people would vote to withdraw from the EU if a vote was held again" - The Sunday Times.
  • "The More in Common research also found that nearly half of respondents believe there should be another referendum on whether to rejoin the bloc" - The Sunday Times.
  • "The Prime Minister agreed a 'reset' deal in May with the EU that removed border checks and red tape on agrifood, making it easier to trade with European countries" - [Source not specified].

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