No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
UK Downing Street officials are reportedly consulting with experts to gauge public support for rejoining the European Union. While some within the Labour government see it as a long-term goal, others fear the political backlash and potential boost to opposition figures like Nigel Farage.
Why it matters
Signals a potential shift in British political strategy regarding post-Brexit relations with the EU.
Andy Burnham said he would lay out ‘the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners’. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Andy Burnham said he would lay out ‘the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners’. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Brexit No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit
Prefer the Guardian on Google Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test public support for the UK rejoining the EU.
Aides to Andy Burnham have been talking to EU experts in a range of organisations about how the public would view a promise to rejoin, as momentum builds behind including such a pledge in the next Labour manifesto.
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