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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

UK could rejoin EU fairly quickly despite several potential stumbling blocks - report

  • A report by campaign group Best for Britain suggests the UK could rejoin the European Union within a single parliament due to existing regulatory alignment.
  • Experts highlighted Finland's accession in under three years as proof that rejoining could take less time than negotiating the UK's trade deal with India.
  • Senior figures including MEP Sandro Gozi and former EU Commission official Sir Jonathan Faull endorsed the report, stressing the importance of political will on both sides.
  • Potential stumbling blocks such as adopting the euro or joining the Schengen area could be overcome, following examples set by Sweden and Denmark.
  • Polling by Sir John Curtice indicates public support for rejoining the EU has reached 61 per cent, the highest level recorded since the Brexit vote.

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UK could get fast-track entry back into EU, new report says

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