Edinburgh North and Leith
- Party
- Labour
- Nation
- Scotland
The cost of Brexit · UK-wide
Brexit's estimated hit to UK economic output (GVA) in 2023
−£188.8bn
−7.7% of output
That's about £2,835 for every person in the UK, compared with an estimate of where the economy would have been without Brexit.
Source: Brexit Cost Project (Alabrese, Edenhofer, Fetzer and Wang, 2026), real terms at 2019 prices
What rejoining could mean · UK-wide
Long-term boost to the UK economy (GDP) from EU membership
+£92bn
at least
Plus at least £43bn a year more in UK exports.
What rejoining could mean here
Estimated boost to the Scottish economy (GVA) each year from EU membership
+£583m
a year
Source: Frontier Economics
What voters think in Edinburgh North and Leith
Which EU relationship people in Edinburgh North and Leith most want the UK Government to propose
When they had to choose one
Support for EU membership here: 2nd highest of 631 constituencies
About this survey
YouGov surveyed 11,927 people. The survey was carried out between 27th May – 11th June 2026.
The survey was conducted using an online interview of members of the YouGov Plc GB panel of 400,000+ individuals who have agreed to take part in surveys.
Voices from Edinburgh North and Leith
Since I was a young person I was keen to join the EEC and then the EU to improve employment opportunities in UK and Europe, to improve employment conditions and rights, to adopt European Human Rights law, and embrace European culture and education. As I have progressed in my career I have played a key role in establishing and growing the European Association for Dance Movement Therapy and as Training Standards chair we reached agreement across 23 EU countries and these standards are adhered to today. This work has caused me to travel to Europe often, teach and attend meetings. Travel has become a tedious process between UK and EU - although I have noticed some significant positive changes this weekend. On the matter of security I believe we are safer as a community rather than separate and would welcome closer allegiance through EU with Ukraine.
Susan Scarth
9 November 2026
Blair said that leaving the EU would be painful (out of the single market) or pointless (in it). We have had painful, and there is no point in going for pointless. Full membership is a win-win for the UK and EU: we should collaborate on every level in an every increasing dangerous world. We owe it to our youth to get this right.
A. L.
9 November 2026
Scotland never wanted to leave the European Union and its vote to stay should have been respected. If Westminster is unable to begin the process of re-joining, they should at least allow Scotland to do so.
S. H.
8 November 2026
We should rejoin the EU, or failing that, make as close a relationship with Europe as possible for economic, cultural and security reasons. The latter reason makes it even more urgent now. I strongly urge the Governments of the UK and Scotland to work on this issue with determination for all our sakes.
B. U.
8 November 2026
Which sectors could benefit most from EU membership?
Edinburgh North and Leith has:
people employed in manufacturing, mining and utilities
people employed in retail and wholesale
people employed in accommodation and food services
2nd highest of 632 constituenciesas its biggest employing industry
Why these jobs matter for our relationship with Europe
These three industries employ people in every constituency, and each depends on how easily goods, services and people move between the UK and Europe.
Manufacturing: Frontier Economics found that 81% of the £43 billion a year growth in exports from EU membership would come from manufacturing.
Retail: Rejoining the EU would remove the customs checks and paperwork that have added red tape and costs for shops and their suppliers since Brexit, making it cheaper and simpler to stock goods from Europe.
Food services: Pubs, restaurants and hotels have struggled to fill vacancies since free movement ended. EU membership would let them recruit seasonal workers from across Europe again and help bring down costs for hospitality businesses across the country.
Sources and methodology
- GVA gap caused by Brexit: Brexit Cost Project
- People employed by industry and biggest employing industry: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
- People employed by industry in Scotland: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
- Support for full EU membership: YouGov for Best for Britain
- GVA boost for Scotland: Frontier Economics for Best for Britain
- Postcode lookup: postcodes.io, using ONS data
- MP details and photos: UK Parliament Members API
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains NRS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.