Brexits long-term impact on Britains economy and society remains uncertain

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UK Polls Show Decrease in Support for Brexit

London, UK - Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, a recent survey has found that public opinion on the decision remains divided. A YouGov poll conducted this month showed that 30% of Britons now believe leaving the EU was the right choice, down from 64% in 2016.

The survey also found that 57% of respondents think it was wrong to leave the bloc, while six in 10 judge Brexit as an outright failure. The reasons cited for voting to leave the EU, including sovereignty and economic independence, have largely fallen out of favor.

Economists agree that the effects of Brexit on the UK economy are significant, with a recent analysis by the Bank of England indicating a 6% decline in economic output due to the departure. This has led some to describe the situation as “Bregret.”

However, experts point to the impact of Brexit on societal discourse and cultural attitudes towards immigration and exclusion. The referendum campaign turned a complex question of EU membership into a vote on border control, which has fueled exclusionary attitudes.

Tahir Abbas, director of the Centre on Radicalisation, Inclusion and Social Equity at Aston University, notes that Brexit was a long-term process emerging from decades of euroscepticism within the Conservative Party. He also highlights how Brexit mobilized Islamophobia, particularly through the use of inflammatory rhetoric.

The normalization of such rhetoric has led to policy changes, including increased competition among governments to out-toughen each other on immigration. Measures once considered unacceptable, such as detention without limits and the criminalization of rescue operations at sea, have become more common under the guise of border control.

Leaders of far-right groups, like Tommy Robinson, have adopted these tactics, further polarizing public discourse. The survey results underscore the ongoing impact of Brexit on British society and politics.

Source: Al Jazeera