Brexit has left Britain worse off on economy and immigration, new poll finds

A poll of nearly 20,000 people finds most British voters say Brexit has hurt the economy, reduced control over national affairs, and not improved border control, while many European respondents say they would welcome the UK rejoining the EU.

British voters report growing dissatisfaction with Brexit and its effects, according to a large international poll. The survey was conducted by Yonder Data Solutions for FGS Global and included 19,787 respondents across more than 27 democracies. The article reports that many UK respondents said Brexit has harmed the economy and left the country with less control over its affairs. It also notes that a clear share of European voters said they would welcome Britain returning to the EU. Key findings: - 72% of British voters said the UK has less control over its affairs since Brexit; 15% said the slogan "take back control" has been fulfilled. - 66% of UK respondents said Brexit has hurt the economy; 22% said it had a positive economic impact. - 66% of European voters said they would like Britain to rejoin the EU, while 19% said the EU is better off without the UK. - The poll included 19,787 people in total, with 2,022 respondents in the UK and 11,714 in the EU. Summary: The poll shows widespread pessimism among UK voters about the country's direction and the effects of Brexit, with many reporting worse outcomes on economy, immigration and national control. Responses on rejoining the EU were mixed and appeared sensitive to question wording. Undetermined at this time.