Could UK reverse Brexit?

Embattled Prime Minister Starmer will likely face a
leadership challenge from former Health Secretary
Wes Streeting (right) – a politician who has openly
decried Brexit as a “catastrophic mistake” and
who would champion its reversal

PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR REJOINING EU
(%, by party allegiance
during 2024
UK general
election)

Green
Labour
LibDem
Overall UK
Conservative
Reform

84
80
74
55
28
11

Roll back clock 10 years to Jun 23, 2016: Brexit referendum sees 52% of public vote to leave EU

Spectre
of Reform’s
Nigel Farage –
emboldened by
recent council election
victories – becoming prime
minister is giving EU reason
to be cautious

Today:
22% of leave
voters now say
they would rejoin EU

EU has mooted “Farage clause” that would
compensate it should UK decide to reject
Europe once again

Survey of 2,104 people conducted Apr 16-17, 2026
Sources: Bloomberg, BBC, YouGov
Pictures: Getty Images
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