The British regret more about Brexit, they claim: ‘The decision was wrong’

Up to two-thirds of the British vote, long of all political stripes, believe that Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 has had a negative impact on the country, according to a poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The think tank’s survey, conducted between May 7 and 14 among more than 2,000 respondents, showed that two thirds of the respondents believe that Brexit contributed to the increase in the cost of living and negatively affected the economy. “Decades later, the British people have realized that their hopes for a better life outside the EU will remain unfulfilled and that Brexit will undermine Britain’s ability to manage the issues they voted for and care about most,” said ECFR President Mark Leonard. Of those polled, 56 percent think leaving the EU was bad for tackling illegal migration, trade and red tape, 57 percent believe Brexit has reduced opportunities for young people and 57 percent believe it was “wrong” for Britain to leave the EU.