Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
MeridStreet AI summaryA new megapoll has found that almost half of all voters support rejoining the European Union after the next election. This finding could bolster those in the UK government who want to negotiate re-entry into the EU. The poll suggests that renegotiating the UK's relationship with the EU could boost Labour's vote share by up to seven points if the prime minister offered a fresh referendum on the issue. This could have significant implications for the UK's Labour party in the next election.
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Why it matters
A megapoll found that half of the people want to rejoin the EU, and backing this could increase Labour's vote. This could influence the party's stance on the issue, potentially affecting their election prospects.
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- UK equities
- Pound sterling
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- UK gilt yields
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