Cambridge

I think we should join the EU again. It has changed since we left so not rejoin what we left but join what the EU is now and again have influence. Join for educational reasons to study on the same terms as UK students for university for example, or to work in all EU Countries, cultural reasons to make it easy for e.g. performers of music, theatre etc to tour in all EU countries . To have full access to the EMA i.e. medicines and medical research. Security co-operation in an increasingly hazardous world. Get rid of tedious customs forms and costly postage when sending items from UK to Europe. However, the most important is for family reasons: My son now has to fill in / apply for several documents to visit with my grandchildren, who are dual nationality Dutch/British but only have Dutch passports.

Local resident

9 November 2026

I have always felt European. I have met many people whose research led them to work in different university departments throughout Europe, sharing their methods and knowledge, so rejoining the EU would allow an easier resumption of this within the UK. I have benefitted hugely from free movement throughout Europe, and this has broadened my knowledge and understanding of other cultures and customer. I would like more people to experience this easily. I think being insular leads to the opposite. We would benefit from sharing food and farming ideas. We should work together closely with other countries to create laws and regulation, to benefit all of us, and pool resources for defence and health. Good and easy communication is vital for all of this. We are bigger and better together.

S. S.

8 November 2026

Brexit has very badly damaged the UK economy and had an adverse effect on the chances of young people to study and work abroad. It's damaged our relationship with our closest neighbours and allies

Susan Purseglove

8 November 2026