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Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge according to new poll

A clear majority of the British public now believes Brexit has been bad for the UK economy, has driven up prices in shops, and has hampered government attempts to control immigration, according to a poll by Opinium to mark the third anniversary of the UK leaving the EU single market and customs union.

The survey of more than 2,000 UK voters also finds strikingly low numbers of people who believe that Brexit has benefited them or the country.

Just one in 10 believe leaving the EU has helped their personal financial situation, against 35% who say it has been bad for their finances, while just 9% say it has been good for the NHS, against 47% who say it has had a negative effect.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Want it said that if the UK rejoined then they'd have to go on the Euro?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If and when UK is allowed back in, this time they will not be offered all of the opt-outs!

Welcome, Schengen and Euro!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That would be nice for Ireland, we could finally join Schengen which is currently out of the question because of the open border with Northern Ireland.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Maybe it's finally time for northern island to jump ship

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I'm not an economist, but what I have seen is the decline in the value of Sterling since Brexit as well of the downgrading of the UK credit rating. Even if we adopt the Euro, the value of the same goods will still vary between different countries. However, the same silly arguments will arise again saying that the is EU taking over.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That isn't really an issue, either Denmark or Czechia don't want the Euro but said they'll get it so they skirm around the ascention criteria a bit. Can't see why the UK couldn't do the same.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That isn't an Issue, jet. But it could be in the long run.

The fact that the EU haven't taken measures in that matter doesn't mean it will not do it in the future.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Yeah I get it, but still. Britain got its priviliges in the EU by being a part of it for a long time. If it becomes a problem in some 20 years, Britain probably won't be alone, will have been a member for a longish time and will most definitely be better off than outside the EU. And if it comes to it, they'll be able to leave again.

At least they'll have the most experience in leaving which might make the second time at least a bit more painless.