British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes that the UK has achieved “Big steps” since his departure from the European Union (EU) three years ago this Tuesday, although the latest polls reflect discontent with Brexit.
On the occasion of this anniversary, Sunak stressed that the United Kingdom, as an independent country, has seized the opportunities presented by Brexit to face the challenges that lie ahead.
However, a latest survey published by the Ipsos firm, carried out between January 25 and 26, shows a sharp drop in British support for leaving the European bloc.
Sunak, who supported the withdrawal from the EU in the 2016 referendum, added in a brief statement that, in these three years, “we have made great strides in leveraging the freedoms unlocked by Brexit to meet generational challenges”.
“Whether it’s leading Europe’s fastest vaccine rollout, signing trade deals with more than 70 countries, or regaining control of our borders, we’ve forged a path as an independent nation with confidence.”, he stressed.
He said the country is cutting red tape for businesses and “designing our own fairer farming system to protect the British countryside.”
Sunak pointed out that this is the beginning of the government’s plans to meet its priorities, including the growth of the economy to “create better paying jobs.
According to the Ipsos survey, carried out online among 1,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 75, 45% of those consulted considered that Brexit is going worse than expected, a strong increase compared to 28% in another consultation of the last june.
39% thought that Brexit meets expectations, a drop of 7% compared to the previous survey, while the rest did not.
The Sunak government is facing a wave of strikes from different sectors -such as railway employees, nurses, teachers, university professors, ambulance workers, etc.- in demand for better wages to face the rise in the cost of living due to the increase in inflation, which is at 10.5%.
Source: EFE
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