Brexit row rages on with Remainers slamming ‘disastrous decision’

Nigel Farage warns of Brexit in name only Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is continuing to highlight the benefits of Brexit and show how the UK is able to capitalise on its freedom from the European Union with new trade deals. Yet there is still resentment among many Brits with a new Express.co.uk poll showing almost three-quarters think Britain was wrong to leave the bloc. In response to a recent YouGov survey showing the majority of those asked, 57 percent, thought Britain was wrong to vote for Brexit, Express.co.uk ran a poll from 2pm on Thursday, July 20, to 3pm on Tuesday, July 25, asking readers: ‘Was Britain right or wrong to leave the European Union?’ Overall, a staggering 50,764 votes were received with the vast majority, 74 percent (37,592 people) answering that Britian was ‘wrong to leave’. Whereas 26 percent (13,067 people) said that Britian was ‘right to leave’ and a further 105 people said they did not know. Readers took part in a lively debate about the UK’s withdrawal from the bloc in the comments left below the accompanying article. A new Express.co.uk poll saw three quarters of those who voted sayimg we were wrong to leave the EU Username JSM pointed out that the result shows ‘the tides are turning’ on the Brexit debate, adding: ‘Slowly but steadily and everyone knows it.’ Similarly to a previous Express.co.uk poll on rejoining the single market, this poll was shared on Twitter by Save British Farming founder and Liberal Democrats supporter Liz Webster, who encouraged her 44,000 followers to vote. Many of her followers and other Remainers reacted to the call and swung the poll result to show that Britain was wrong to leave. They also shared their thoughts in the comments, with username ValerieJackson1 writing: ‘Brexit has crippled our economy. There is no escape from the mess.’ Username Westsussex remarked: ‘It was the most disastrous decision for the UK since records began.’ And username England-loves-the-EU said: ‘When will the few remaining Brexiters finally give in and admit that their Brexit does not work?’ SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Many readers continue to praise Brexit Despite the result, other readers fought back in the comments and praised Brexit. Username sanjayp said: ‘The UK was right to leave the EU. This was a decision backed up by a democratic vote in a referendum. ‘The UK regaining its freedom and sovereignty could never be considered a bad decision. Future generations will thank us.’ And Username P Hillyard agreed, writing: ‘Completely right to leave the EU.’ Trending The UK voted to leave the EU in 2016