British voters want to be part of the European Union more than their French and Italian counterparts, a new poll reveals.<\/p>\n
The YouGov survey, carried out in six European countries, shows 50 per cent of voters in the UK would vote to be an EU member if there was a referendum now, compared to 45 per cent and 46 per cent in France and Italy. The numbers were higher in Germany (62 per cent) Denmark (75 per cent) and Spain (66 per cent).<\/p>\n
It also found that in Britain, just 31 per cent of people said they would vote to be outside the EU \u2013 far fewer than the 52 per cent who backed Brexit nearly a decade ago. In France, that figure was 30 per cent, Italy 28 per cent, Germany 20 per cent, Denmark 14 per cent and Spain 13 per cent. <\/p>\n
The findings will put pressure on Keir Starmer<\/a> days after No 10 said he would stick to his EU \u201cred lines\u201d, despite an interview in which Wes Streeting<\/a> appeared to back a customs union with the bloc.<\/a><\/p>\n In what was seen as a direct challenge to Sir Keir, his health secretary said a \u201cdeeper trading relationship\u201d with Europe would boost UK economic growth. <\/a><\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n The poll shows more voters in Britain want to be part of the EU than in France or Italy (REUTERS)<\/p>\n The Labour leader has pledged a \u201creset\u201d of UK-EU relations but has rejected calls to rejoin the group or become part of its single market or customs union.<\/p>\n Despite Sir Keir\u2019s stance, Labour ministers have begun to talk up the economic costs of Brexit more.<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n The poll also found that Sir Keir was one of the most unpopular leaders across the six countries (PA) (PA Wire)<\/p>\n Last month, it was reported that Baroness Shafik, Sir Keir\u2019s chief economic adviser, privately recommended rejoining the customs union in the run-up to November\u2019s Budget, arguing it would cut costs for businesses and increase exports.<\/p>\n The deputy prime minister, David Lammy, also suggested that rejoining the union could increase economic growth, although he stressed it was not government policy. <\/a><\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FILE-PHOTO-Puzzle-with-printed-EU-and-UK-flags-gjyjwn1b.jpeg\")
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