PoliticsUK poll
Which of these comes closest to your view on Britain's future relationship with the European Union?
| All | 18-29 | 30-44* | 45-64* | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | – | 45% | 37% | – |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | – | 19% | 14% | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | – | 17% | 17% | – |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | – | 0% | 20% | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | – | 11% | 6% | – |
| Don't know | 6% | – | 9% | 6% | – |
| All | Men | Women* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | 45% | 35% |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | 15% | 22% |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | 10% | 7% |
| Don't know | 6% | 2% | 11% |
| All | London | South & East | South West & Wales | Midlands | North of England | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 6% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All | Under £25k | £25k-£49k* | £50k or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | – | 37% | 49% |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | – | 11% | 18% |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | – | 20% | 20% |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | – | 11% | 6% |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | – | 11% | 8% |
| Don't know | 6% | – | 9% | 0% |
| All | Degree or higher | No degree* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | 45% | 33% |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | 20% | 15% |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | 5% | 18% |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | 11% | 5% |
| Don't know | 6% | 3% | 10% |
| All | Children under 18 at home | No children under 18 at home* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | 41% | 40% |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | 16% | 21% |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | 8% | 12% |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | 13% | 2% |
| Don't know | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| All | Working | Not working | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | 44% | – |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | 17% | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | 20% | – |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | 8% | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | 10% | – |
| Don't know | 6% | 1% | – |
| All | White | Ethnic minority | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | 41% | – |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | 19% | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | 15% | – |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | 11% | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | 8% | – |
| Don't know | 6% | 6% | – |
| All | Labour* | Conservative | Reform UK | Other parties | Did not vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | 55% | – | – | – | – |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | 15% | – | – | – | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | 15% | – | – | – | – |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | 3% | – | – | – | – |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | 13% | – | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 6% | 0% | – | – | – | – |
| All | Remain | Leave* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoin the EU as a full member | 41% | 63% | 9% |
| Keep the current relationship | 18% | 18% | 21% |
| Stay outside the EU but join its single market | 18% | 8% | 35% |
| Move further away from the EU | 9% | 2% | 24% |
| Stay outside the EU but join a customs union with it | 8% | 10% | 12% |
| Don't know | 6% | 0% | 0% |
- Who we asked
- UK adults 18+, online panel
- Fieldwork
- 15 October 2026
- Weighting
- Not weighted
- Small groups
- * under 50 people, read as a rough guide. – under 30, not shown
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