Support for rejoining the EU climbs to 56 per cent after Burnham opens the door to reversing Brexit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has expressed a desire to see Britain back in the EU "in his lifetime," with his wife Marie-France van Heel at a Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street.A data graphic showing 73 per cent of under-35s backing EU membership, a figure former Labour leader Neil Kinnock called evidence of "continually growing support" that will only expand.
An Ipsos Mori poll shows 56 per cent of Britons would vote to rejoin the EU, up four points since May, while the proportion backing staying out has dropped three points to just 30 per cent. Among likely voters the gap widens further, to 63-34 in favour of rejoining. The findings land as Burnham prepares for the EU-UK summit in Brussels on November 20.
Among under-35s, 73 per cent back rejoining, with former Labour leader Neil Kinnock calling that figure evidence of 'continually growing support' that will only expand.
Three-quarters of Reform voters and 54 per cent of former Tory voters still want to stay out, with 47 per cent of over-55s also opposing membership.
Despite ruling out a referendum this parliament, Burnham, 56, has expressed a desire to see Britain back in the EU 'in his lifetime'.
