June 22 - A survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations released on the 21st shows that a majority of British voters believe leaving the EU was a 'wrong' decision, negatively affecting almost all issues they care about.
The survey was conducted from May 7 to 14, with over 2,000 respondents. Among them, 57% thought Brexit was a wrong decision, 13% answered 'do not know', and 30% considered it 'correct'.
The survey shows that 66% of respondents believe Brexit had a negative impact on UK living costs; those who think Brexit harmed the UK economy, youth development opportunities, and illegal immigration control accounted for 65%, 57%, and 56% respectively.
Even among those who voted for Brexit, 58% think the UK's immigration problem has become more prominent. As for the main benefits of Brexit, the vast majority of respondents answered 'do not know' and 'none of the given options'.
On June 23, 2016, the UK held a referendum on whether to leave the EU, with 52% of voters supporting Brexit. Subsequently, the UK and EU underwent lengthy negotiations, completing the 'divorce' process in January 2020, and reaching a trade-focused future relationship agreement by the end of 2020, achieving Brexit in the true sense.
Mark Leonard, head of the European Council on Foreign Relations, said: 'Ten years on, Britons realize their desire to leave the EU for a better life has not been fulfilled, and Brexit is weakening the UK's ability to address voters' most pressing issues.'
The report also shows that three-quarters of respondents want closer ties with the EU; only 18% consider the US an ally.
Additionally, the ECFR stated that another poll conducted in 15 EU member states found that two-thirds of respondents support the UK 'rejoining the EU' in the future.
