what it the current rejoining the eu polling
Here’s the current polling on UK rejoining the EU: support is around 55% in the latest YouGov tracking, with 34% opposed , and support has risen from 51% when that question format began in January 2024.
What the latest poll shows
YouGov’s page, updated on 17 June 2026 with data from 2–3 June 2026, says:
- 55% support Britain rejoining the EU.
- 34% oppose it.
- 29% support keeping the current relationship as it is.
- 21% support further loosening ties.
The catch
Support drops when rejoining is tied to giving up the UK’s old opt-outs. In earlier polling cited by The Guardian and YouGov’s reporting, support fell from 54% to 36% when rejoining meant accepting full EU rules such as the euro and Schengen.
Europe-wide mood
Recent polling also suggests strong support across much of the EU for the UK to rejoin, but usually not on the same terms as before. A June 2026 survey reported 66% of people across 15 EU countries backed the idea of UK membership, while many also wanted Britain to accept standard EU rules if it returned.
Take
The trend is clear: more people now favor rejoining than rejecting it, but enthusiasm is much softer once the trade-offs are made explicit.