Majority of Britons Condemn Brexit Disaster, Poll Reveals
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A YouGov survey shows over half of UK adults now recognize Brexit as a grave mistake and would support a new referendum, but establishment politicians ignore the public’s demand for accountability.
A YouGov poll released this week exposes the growing consensus among British adults that the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union was a catastrophic error. The survey found that 55% of respondents now admit that leaving the bloc was a mistake, and more than half are calling for a new referendum to reverse the damage caused by Brexit.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, a staunch advocate for remaining in the EU, highlighted the devastating long-term consequences of the vote, describing them as “worse than we feared.”
The poll further reveals the crumbling support for the original Leave campaign, which was fueled by nationalist rhetoric and misinformation. Only 30% of those surveyed still cling to the belief that the decision was right, while two-thirds of former Leave voters now feel regret—a sentiment the media has aptly labeled “Bregret.”
Economic data from the Office for Budgetary Responsibility underscores the harm inflicted by Brexit, showing reduced productivity, imports, and exports. Government analysis estimates a staggering 6% blow to the economy directly linked to the reckless exit.
Despite overwhelming evidence and public remorse, former Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage, now leading Reform UK, continues to deny reality, insisting in a BBC interview that leaving the EU was “absolutely the right thing to do.”
Younger generations are leading the call for change. A More in Common survey found that 60% of Gen Z respondents want a new referendum, and overall, more than half of those polled support some form of rejoining the EU.
Yet, in the face of clear public will, political leaders remain complicit in maintaining the status quo. Even as Farage’s Reform UK party makes local-election gains, mainstream politicians refuse to address the issue, leaving the debate stifled in Parliament and the country’s future in limbo.