Brexit: Could we rejoin the EU even if we wanted to?

Published: Jan. 4, 2024, 7 p.m.

It\u2019s almost 4 years since the UK left the European Union. Recent polls show a majority of people want to re-join the EU. But is this a realistic option?

So in this week\u2019s programme David Aaronovitch asks could we re-join the EU if we wanted? If we did, would it be of any benefit to the UK? And under what terms would the EU have us back?

David is joined by the following experts:\nPeter Foster, Public Policy Editor at Financial Times\nMujtaba Rahman, Managing Director for Europe at Eurasia Group who advise investors on political risk\nJill Rutter a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Government who directed the organisation's work on Brexit\nAnand Menon, Director of the UK in a Changing Europe

Production team: Sophie Eastaugh, Kirsteen Knight and Alex Lewis\nProduction Co-ordinators: Katie Morrison\nSound: Rod Farquhar\nEditor: Richard Vadon

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