Coffee House Shots Would Brexit voters really accept the return of freedom of movement?
6 snips
Dec 14, 2024 Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe, and Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, delve into shifting attitudes post-Brexit. They discuss a surprising poll showing over half of Brexit voters might welcome freedom of movement for better access to the EU market. The conversation shifts to public sentiment towards security collaboration, the UK's defense strategy, and how geopolitical shifts might influence UK-EU relations. The dynamic between domestic concerns and international partnership paints a complex picture for future negotiations.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Shifting UK-EU Attitudes
- The combination of Trump's election and the war in Ukraine shifted UK-EU relations.
- Large majorities on both sides now want a closer relationship, fading previous red lines.
Labour's EU Challenge
- While many Brits favor stronger UK-EU ties, less than 30% want to formally rejoin the EU.
- This poses a challenge for Labour's positioning on future EU engagement.
Labour's EU Strategy
- Labour aims to appear friendly towards the EU while pursuing limited substantive changes.
- They also seek to depoliticize the issue, avoiding major public debates on EU alignment.