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The UK's departure from the European Union led to two early general elections in 2017 and 2019, and dominated British politics until 31 January 2020, when the country's membership of the European Union ended. In September 2023, thousands of people participated in a march in London campaigning for the United Kingdom to rejoin the EU. [4]
Asked about trade-offs that could be necessary for the UK to regain special access to the European market, a large majority claims it would accept the reciprocal opening of borders, for EU and UK ...
Britain will rejoin the European Union within 15 years, a former European Commission chief has predicted.. Speaking about the UK’s decision to leave the EU at the UCL Centre for Finance, Romano ...
Sir Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over Brexit as a petition calling for Britain to rejoin the EU racks up tens of thousands of signatures.. MPs will almost certainly debate the call in the ...
Since May 2022, opinion polling has shown a steady increase in the numbers of Britons seeking to rejoin the European Union, with the number polled opting to stay outside the EU declining. In November 2022, 53% of Brits polled would opt to re-join the EU if another referendum were held, with 34% opting to stay out (14% unsure).
After Thatcher had negotiated the UK rebate of British membership payments in 1984, those favouring the EC and later the EU maintained a lead in the opinion polls, except during 2000 – at which time Prime Minister Tony Blair was aiming for closer EU integration, including adoption of the euro currency – and around 2011, as immigration into ...
Nick Clegg has said the UK must rejoin the European Union, claiming the bloc is on the brink of collapse.. The former deputy prime minister and ex-Liberal Democrat leader said economic growth ...
On 12 December 2019, the Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson, won an 80-seat overall majority in the 2019 general election, ending the possibility of any referendum on the withdrawal agreement being held before ratification by the UK Parliament or before the UK left the European Union.