Poll: Six years after Brexit, Europeans claim to have been betrayed by Britain

One Study With EU citizens living in the United Kingdom, six years after the Brexit referendum, it was revealed that there is still an “open wound” due to the country’s exit from the federation. Respondents said Britain was betrayed and in disbelief.

The research, conducted in collaboration with the University of Lancaster at the University of Birmingham, surveyed citizens of 22 EU countries who have lived in the UK for more than five years and have remained there since Brexit. The results showed “a profound and lasting impact on the lives and identity and identity of EU citizens in the UK”.

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Respondents said Brexit had significantly affected their outlook on Britain. While 72% still feel some emotional connection with the country, 89% say their opinion has changed since the 2016 referendum. Many still define the nation as “home”, but with words like “cheating”, “betrayal”, “sadness”, “frustration”, “anger” and “disgusting”.

A 40-year-old Dutchman said: “I came here realizing that we have the same philosophy; Now I feel like that common sense is gone, and I feel like an immigrant. Others said Brexit had changed their view of their homeland: “Since 2016 I feel more and more attached to Germany and Germany,” said the 45-year-old German in the UK.

Meanwhile, a 62-year-old French woman declared: “I hope my homeland will never become as unjust and racist as the UK is now.”

Brexit has also raised pro-EU sentiment, with more than 90% of respondents saying they felt more attached to the federation after the referendum. A 52-year-old French woman who returned to France said, “I now realize how precious it is. [a União Europeia]Even if it is not perfect.

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The 96-question poll – conducted between December 2021 and January 2022, a year after the end of the transition period – found that about 30% of respondents changed country after the referendum, one of the main reasons Brexit. (17%) – Includes emotional, political and practical considerations.

However, despite the fact that the majority of UK respondents were citizens, immigration and residency status remained a constant concern. The established status was digital only, and there was widespread concern without paper evidence.

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The 64-year-old French woman, who has been in the UK for more than 40 years, said: “I can not express how hurt I was. I came to the UK in 1979 and worked at the NHS [National Health Service, espécie de SUS britânico]. I felt betrayed, ignored, abandoned. I started to suffer from anxiety. I decided to apply for British citizenship, not because I wanted to become British, but because I could sleep again at night. As soon as I got my British passport, I spit on it.

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