Politics
Think tank urges UK to rejoin EU, citing geopolitical crises
October 19, 2026 at 08:27 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for Britain to re-enter the European Union, arguing individual deals will not suffice.
- IPPR published a report arguing the UK cannot handle crises such as Russian aggression without rejoining the EU.
- IPPR executive director Harry Quilter-Pinner said a series of individual deals will not be enough and that membership is the best option for Britain.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the next Labour manifesto could include a referendum on EU membership.
- Polling cited in the report found 52 percent of voters back re-joining the EU, against 29 percent opposed.