“For the first time since the Brexit referendum of June 2016, the idea of asking to return to the fold is on Britain’s political horizon.
Granted, for now the idea of Bre-entry is confined to Labour politicians, floating the notion to charm party members ahead of a possible challenge to Sir Keir Starmer; several hope to become PM in his stead. Granted, too, that the euro-bashers of Mr Farage’s Reform ukparty are far ahead in the polls.
But rejoining the eu seems to resonate with many British voters, a majority of whom think leaving was a mistake. The notion is unlikely to go away soon. As more and more Westminster politicians declare they favour applying for re-entry, the eu may one day need to say what it thinks of the idea of Britain boomeranging back into the union it left in a huff.”
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