On April 17, a report by the civil organization Best for Britain showed that the attitude of British voters towards Brexit - the compound of "British" (UK) and "exit" (leave), referring to the UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) - is changing significantly after nearly 10 years since the 2016 referendum.
According to the survey, 53% of voters support the European Union re-admitting the United Kingdom as a full member. This rate is particularly high among voters of the Labour Party, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Green Party, with support levels all above 80%.
This result reflects the growing public disappointment with the economic benefits that Brexit was once expected to bring. Although 61% of voters agreed with the government's current approach to relations with the EU, only 19% said they strongly supported this policy.
Experts believe that the cautious stance of the government led by the Labor Party is causing difficulties for this party. Currently, the government advocates maintaining cooperation with the EU in each field, but not returning to the common market or customs union.
Opinion poll expert John Curtice said that the Labor Party's "quiet" Brexit strategy is reducing support from progressive voters. According to him, the party is losing more voters to parties with clearer EU support such as the Liberal Democratic Party and the Green Party.
Regarding the economy, experts also pointed out the contradictions in current policies. Mr. Anand Menon said that many estimates suggest that Brexit has caused the UK economy to lose about 8% of GDP, while the current plan to "re-establish relations" with the EU is only expected to bring about 1% growth.
Mr. Menon also warned that adjusting trade standards by sector will put the UK in a passive position, having to comply with EU regulations without a voice in the policy-making process. This adds to the administrative burden for businesses and the government.
Meanwhile, former Labor Party leader Neil Kinnock said that Brexit has caused great damage to Britain. He believes that in the long term, the government will have to consider the possibility of advocating for rejoining the EU for the economic benefit of the people.
