Brexit's unpopularity reignites debate in UK over EU ties
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Brexit's unpopularity reignites debate in UK over EU ties
NEWS ANALYSIS. In June 2025, 56% of Britons said their country should not have left the EU. Faced with this growing skepticism and the unraveling Western alliance, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had stayed cautious on the issue, has shifted tactics, recognizing the need to find allies beyond the US.