What does this research mean for the field?

UK citizens across the Brexit divide broadly support closer ties with the EU in trade, security, and defence, although Leave voters oppose agreements threatening sovereignty and Remain voters are skeptical about the viability of re-accession. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine UK citizen policy preferences and underlying perspectives regarding the future of UK-EU relations within the conceptual framework of external differentiated integration.

September 8, 2026Journal of European Integration

Moving beyond Brexit: a case study of citizen narratives on the future of UK-EU Relations

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MKMark Anthony KayeUniversity of Portsmouth

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Qualitative study reveals consensus for closer UK-EU cooperation in UK citizens across the Brexit divide, suggesting pragmatic priorities in trade, security, and defence.

Key Points

To examine UK citizen policy preferences and underlying perspectives regarding the future of UK-EU relations within the conceptual framework of external differentiated integration.
Conducted a narrative analysis of qualitative interview data collected between December 2023 and November 2024.
Evaluated public attitudes across the Leave-Remain spectrum to identify priorities and boundaries for European integration.
Identified cross-divide public consensus supporting closer UK-EU relations, specifically focused on trade, security, and defence.
Observed persistent opposition among Leave voters toward agreements that threaten regulatory or political sovereignty, while Remain voters exhibited skepticism regarding the practicality of pursuing re-accession.

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Mark Anthony Kaye (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7b758e84d0ff5b46aec https://doi.org/10.1080/07036337.2026.2726203

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September 8, 2026Journal of European Integration

Moving beyond Brexit: a case study of citizen narratives on the future of UK-EU Relations

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Authors

MKMark Anthony KayeUniversity of Portsmouth

Discussion

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Implication

Qualitative study reveals consensus for closer UK-EU cooperation in UK citizens across the Brexit divide, suggesting pragmatic priorities in trade, security, and defence.

Key Points

To examine UK citizen policy preferences and underlying perspectives regarding the future of UK-EU relations within the conceptual framework of external differentiated integration.
Conducted a narrative analysis of qualitative interview data collected between December 2023 and November 2024.
Evaluated public attitudes across the Leave-Remain spectrum to identify priorities and boundaries for European integration.
Identified cross-divide public consensus supporting closer UK-EU relations, specifically focused on trade, security, and defence.
Observed persistent opposition among Leave voters toward agreements that threaten regulatory or political sovereignty, while Remain voters exhibited skepticism regarding the practicality of pursuing re-accession.

Cite This Study

Mark Anthony Kaye (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7b758e84d0ff5b46aec https://doi.org/10.1080/07036337.2026.2726203

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