Former Brexit supporter makes case for rejoining the EU as public opinion shifts
By
Philip Rycroft
3h ago· 5 min readenOpinion
92/100
Golden Brown
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Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
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Summary
A former Brexit supporter and ex-civil service chief makes the case for rejoining the EU, acknowledging that while public opinion is shifting toward rejoining (53% in favor), it won't happen soon due to government red lines. The article argues for building a solid majority consensus over time to return to the EU in the national interest.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe hard truth is that rejoining the EU is not going to happen any time soon.
The government is camped behind its manifesto red lines, which rule out attempting to get back into the single market and customs union, never mind the EU itself.
We must all work together to convince a solid majority of the British public that returning to the EU is firmly in the national interest
The momentum for a Leave vote was built up over many years, says former Brexit boss Philip Rycroft – we must all work together to convince a solid majority of the British public that returning to the EU is firmly in the national interest
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