Brexit benefits ‘overrated’
By way of comparison, last year when only 55% of respondents were in favor of a new referendum on the issue, today 65% of Brits would be in favor of a new Brexit discussion. According to Chris Hopkins, director of polling firm Savanta, in an interview with The Independent, this phenomenon could be explained by the fact that many “overestimated the potential benefits of Brexit”.
The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020, observing a transition period until December 31 of the same year. According to the poll, a majority of Britons believe that since leaving Britain’s economy, Britain’s influence in the world and its ability to control its borders have all declined. “This perception goes against the idea of taking back the control that was promised to everyone who voted to leave,” adds Chris Hopkins.
Loss of household purchasing power
These conclusions come amid a debate on the outcome of Brexit in the UK. In late December, the UK Chambers of Commerce asked the government to consider how trade with Europe could be improved. Meanwhile, a study by the London School of Economics and Political Science recently showed that Brexit has increased household food bills by £210 over the past two years due to administrative obstacles.