Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds

According to The Independent, rejoining the EU was favoured by 49 per cent of 11,461 people polled by the Messina Group, compared to the 28.5 per cent against[2]. The paper reports that respondents were asked between 12 and 24 September[2].The Guardian reports that 25.9% said they wanted the UK to rejoin the EU immediately, while 22.9% said it should happen in the next three years[1]. The Guardian also reports that 54.9% called Brexit a failure[3].The Guardian says TMG found Labour's vote share went up – by between 4.3 and 7.4 percentage points – for all the scenarios that resulted in closer ties, with most votes coming from the Greens and Lib Dems[1].The paper reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first Labour conference speech as leader on Tuesday to announce a review of the options for Britain's future relationship with Europe[1]. According to The Guardian, cabinet ministers concerned about reopening Brexit divides are privately urging him to proceed with caution[1].Ben Judah, a Chatham House visiting fellow, told The Guardian: "These polls are a massive validation of Andy Burnham's boldness on Europe."[3]The Independent reports that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called the prime minister's decision to reignite the Brexit debate a "very big political mistake"[2].