A thinktank with Labour ties argues the UK cannot handle crises like Russian aggression or US instability without EU membership, urging a long-term plan to rejoin.
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01Summary
- 01The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) argues the UK needs EU membership to address Russian expansionism and US political turmoil.
- 02The IPPR paper follows a similar report from the Tony Blair Institute, increasing pressure on the prime minister.
- 03New polling cited by the IPPR shows 52% of voters back rejoining the EU, falling to 47% when migration concerns are raised.
- 04The IPPR contends that sovereignty without action is not autonomy, and that the EU has changed since the UK left in 2020.
- 05Andy Burnham has commissioned a review of UK-EU options, adding to the calls from within Labour.
02Why it matters
This story matters as it reflects growing pressure on the government to reconsider EU membership amid geopolitical instability, and the polling suggests a shift in public opinion, though migration remains a sensitive issue.
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