Majority of UK Voters Support Remain, Brexit Backing Falls Below 30%

Recent polling by More in Common reveals a significant shift in British public opinion since the 2016 Brexit referendum, with only 29% now supporting leaving the European Union compared to 52% at the time of the vote, while 52% would now vote to remain. Nearly half of respondents (49%) favor holding a referendum on rejoining the EU within the next five years, reflecting growing support for closer ties with Europe under Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, which recently secured a deal with Brussels to ease trade and travel barriers. Support for Brexit remains strongest among Conservative voters (52%) and Reform UK supporters (68%), while public backing for leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is low at 28%, with 58% favoring continued membership despite calls from figures like Nigel Farage to exit. The polling also highlighted public attitudes toward international leaders, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enjoying the highest approval rating, and mixed views on NATO's commitments. These results indicate a marked realignment in UK attitudes on European integration and human rights issues less than a decade after the original Brexit vote.