@Pipsquiggle
You need to look at all of the data. Not just the bits you like.
The statista data estimates that around 55% think Brexit was not a good idea. However, that is less than the 60% bar advocated by many remain supporters that should have been the minimum to represent a majority.
However, that figure is not consistent with the other data presented such as only 56% of those who voted remain want to rejoin the EU. Surely, that figure should have been very close to, if not exactly, 100% if remain supporters have not changed their minds.
Likewise, the statista data estimates that only 31% of those polled want to rejoin the EU. That is a big difference from the estimate of 55% think Brexit was not a good idea. If more than half think Brexit was not a good idea, how can it be that only 31% want to rejoin the EU?
Based on known historical and measured facts such as:
None of the general elections held since Article 50 was triggered in 2017 have been won by pro EU parties.
None of the pro EU parties received more votes in the general elections than those parties who are not pro EU regardless of the FPTP system.
I would say the 31% figure for those wanting to rejoin (and by definition 69% don’t want to rejoin) is more credible than the 55% estimate.
Since the 2024 general election, all major parties have agree that immigration is out of control and needs to be curbed. Watch QT starting August 2024 if you want to check. Under the Tories, 6.5 million people entered the UK, but only 16% were working. That’s leaves 5 million who are not working.
The 5 billion that the UK spends on asylum is 5 billion less that can be invested in the UK. Same applies to the 8 million spent on free hotels.
Farage stated in the 5 December 2024 episode of QT that uncontrolled immigration and allowing people to enter who don’t contribute was making the UK poorer. Alastair Campbell agreed and he is a remain supporter. That statista estimates 55% think the economy is the biggest issue facing the UK followed by 45% who think immigration is the biggest issue is because the two are linked. The greater the number of non contributing migrants that enter the UK, the more the UK loses out.
Both France and Germany are facing the same immigration crisis as the UK. Even Michel Barnier has warned Macron about making the same mistake as the UK which could lead to a Frexit.
The multi national oil and energy companies oil and energy I have represented over the last 30 years operate in mostly less developed countries. Eg, Africa, Kazakhstan, Iraq, India, Suriname, Sakhalin all of whom require work permits and visa for non-nationals. Same applies to the developed countries I have worked in such as; US, Japan, Canada.
So, I don’t see the relevance of your comment about freedom to relocate. If you have the skills that other countries need, you will be granted the necessary work permit and visa.
One of the aims of Brexit was to bring immigration under control. The conservatives failed in that aim as confirmed by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and hence lost the election. Labour seem to be failing too.