Britain Should Rejoin The European Union, Says Leading Think-Tank

According to HuffPost UK, the IPPR said reversing Brexit "is the best way for the UK to cope with "Russian aggression, American unreliability and Chinese coercion"[1].Europesays reports that the IPPR report says rejoining the EU should be Britain's "medium-term goal"[2]. The outlet quotes IPPR executive director Harry Quilter-Pinner as saying, "The world Britain built its post-Brexit strategy for no longer exists."[2]HuffPost UK reports that Quilter-Pinner also said "Britain cannot manufacture that scale on its own."[1] The outlet quotes IPPR associate director Laura Chappell as saying, "In today's world, we can't take back control while being an outsider in Europe."[1]HuffPost UK notes that the UK voted 52% to 48% to quit the EU in the 2016 Brexit referendum[1]. It says polling released by the IPPR found that 52% of voters now want to join the EU, compared with 29% who want to stay out[1].HuffPost UK says the IPPR believes the government would need to take time to build a case for membership[1].Europesays reports that Andy Burnham has said he wants to agree closer ties with the EU to help boost economic growth at a summit next month.[2] The outlet adds that Burnham has previously said he would like to see the UK back in the EU in his lifetime.[2]Last month, the Press Association reported via Nation.Cymru that Britain should commit to rejoining the European Union within a decade, according to the think tank chaired by Sir Tony Blair[3].