The paradox at the heart of how Britons feel about Brexit

‘Bregret’ has never seemed more widespread among the population – but there is little appetite for a fresh referendum in the short term, writes Sean O’Grady

Many feel that Brexit is not yet ‘done’ (Getty)

Seven years after the 2016 EU referendum, and almost four years after the UK left the EU, the public mood on Brexit has moved markedly in a more pro-European direction. “Bregret” about the decision among Leave and Remain voters has been growing, and many feel that the original decision to leave the EU was a mistake and that the government has not been handling the issue well.

The latest YouGov poll shows that, by 46 per cent to 36 per cent, the British electorate feels that there should be another EU referendum in the next ten years – though there is little appetite for having one in the short term.

So do the British want to return to the EU, or not?