A survey published this week by the thinktank British Future found that 57% of respondents believe Brexit has been "more a failure than a success". In contrast, only 21% held the opposite opinion.
The findings also indicate public support for closer ties with the EU across various areas, including trade, defence, and health policy. Specifically, 57% of those surveyed support a youth-mobility scheme for 18- to 30-year-olds, which would restore some opportunities to live and work abroad that were reduced after the UK's departure from the EU.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who campaigned for Brexit, is reportedly rarely heard celebrating its completion, with it barely being mentioned at his party's annual conference last week. This is attributed to the unfulfilled promises regarding the benefits of leaving the EU, which is said to have made the country poorer.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed a desire to pursue a "bolder" and closer relationship with the EU. He inherited a European "reset" from his predecessor, which was progressing slowly. A UK-EU summit planned for July to advance cooperation in areas such as agricultural trade, energy, defence, security, and youth mobility was postponed following Sir Keir's departure and has not yet been rescheduled.