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submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge according to new poll

A clear majority of the British public now believes Brexit has been bad for the UK economy, has driven up prices in shops, and has hampered government attempts to control immigration, according to a poll by Opinium to mark the third anniversary of the UK leaving the EU single market and customs union.

The survey of more than 2,000 UK voters also finds strikingly low numbers of people who believe that Brexit has benefited them or the country.

Just one in 10 believe leaving the EU has helped their personal financial situation, against 35% who say it has been bad for their finances, while just 9% say it has been good for the NHS, against 47% who say it has had a negative effect.

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[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 56 points 11 months ago

Gives middle finger to biggest trading partner by far.

Surprised Pikachu face when economy goes to hell.

I cannot fathom the thought process of the Regrexiters.

[-] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 41 points 11 months ago

It makes sense when you frame Brexit in the context of "we don't like brown people". They weren't thinking about the economy. Never were.

[-] eronth@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Kinda. A lot of them had this very strong opinion that they were basically an economic powerhouse and were actually better off without the trades that were lopsided against them. They're learning how trade power actually works.

[-] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Which is funny because they have a much smaller GDP then Germany, and only slightly bigger than France.

[-] eronth@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I would wager it comes from a history of being a trade powerhouse. I'm no expert, though.

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