Британцы поддерживают сближение с ЕС
Seven out of ten people in the UK favour closer ties with the European Union (EU), according to a Public First poll, as reported by Politico.
Among the respondents, 39 percent would support significantly closer cooperation with the EU even if it meant London having to adhere to some EU regulations again. An additional 31 percent favoured closer ties with Brussels provided the UK did not have to comply with European norms.
Interestingly, even among supporters of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, known for its eurosceptic stance, 51 percent favoured closer relations with the EU. Meanwhile, 25 percent of the party's voters expressed a desire for further distancing from Brussels.
The study's authors note that support for closer ties with Brussels does not imply a desire among Britons to reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU. Earlier, the European Union urged London to increase tariffs on Chinese cars if the UK did not want to fall under the EU's protectionist measures as part of the "Made in Europe" policy.