Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAthena Stavrou Political ReporterSaturday 18 April 2026 13:56 BSTStarmer: We must not choose between the US and EuropeNew research by Best for Britain indicates that over half of Britons, 53 per cent, now support the UK fully rejoining the European Union.This support for full EU membership surpasses that for alternative 'halfway house' options such as a customs union (49 per cent) or single market entry (46 per cent).A YouGov poll also found that 61 per cent of people back the government's current efforts to 'reset' and build closer ties with the EU.Support for rejoining the EU is significantly higher among Labour, Liberal Democrat, and Green Party voters, while being considerably lower among Conservative and Reform UK supporters.Pro-EU campaigners and political figures, including Neil Kinnock and Sir Keir Starmer, argue that closer economic ties with the EU are essential for the UK's economic security and influence, especially given current global instability.In fullOver half of UK voters support rejoining the EU, study findsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in