Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
The Techne survey for Independent Media showed 43% in favour of rejoining the bloc, compared with 40% who want to stay out.But once the 18% who say they don’t know are taken out, 52% back EU membership with 48% opposing it - a complete reversal of the 2016
The findings are significant because, unlike other polls, they suggest most voters want to go back into the EU as soon as possible.Dr Mike Galsworthy, chair of the pro-EU European Movement, told HuffPost UK: “These data are fascinating. Although we regularly see polls showing 60% or more of the UK public would vote rejoin in a referendum rather than voting to stay out, commentators always caveat this with there being no public appetite for such a move to happen now.
“This new poll upends that and clearly shows the impatience of the public to get back into the EU as soon as possible - with Labour’s voting base overwhelmingly keen to see the next government take that move. “Whether or not the next government feels that is logistically possible within a first parliament, nevertheless they do need to recognise that the growing appetite is clearly there.”Rishi Sunak Says He Is The 'Original Brexiteer' And Strikes Back At Nigel Farage CriticismHuffPost UK Daily Brief
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