00:01They say there are three kinds of lies. Lies, damned lies and statistics.
00:07And while the numbers can rarely capture the raw complexities of what we want, what we really really want,
00:12they carry an inescapable weight when a referendum locks them into law.
00:16And exactly ten years ago today, the United Kingdom made a historic choice that permanently reshaped Europe and the UK
00:22itself.
00:23And ten years later, that debate, like it or not, is still alive.
00:27But Britons do not need another European to tell them what they want.
00:31So your continental reporter has prepared something far more British.
00:35A review.
00:37A recent study by Ipsos and King's College London reveals a public deeply conflicted.
00:42And today, almost half of Britons state Brexit is going worse than expected, compared to just 9% who view
00:48it as a success.
00:49But here is a catch. The data exposes a fascinating contradiction.
00:53A majority now agree that Britain should allow EU citizens to live and work in the UK, in exchange for
00:59single market access, which is quite a rise since the vote.
01:03However, and that's very important, the moment the argument shifts from economics to sovereignty, the math changes completely.
01:09A majority still prioritizes full control over immigration, even if it means a more limited relationship.
01:16Finally, Britons openly desire closer alignment on specific issues, with almost half backing a stronger trading relationship and a clear
01:23majority demanding a joint security partnership.
01:26However, to ever get back in, the UK needs total unanimity.
01:30Let me explain.
01:31All 27 EU member states hold an absolute veto.
01:35A single no from any capital locks the door permanently.
01:38And here goes the ultimate paradox.
01:41Inside the bloc, Britons were bound by European rules, but help right them.
01:45Outside the bloc, they remain completely dependent on the exact same rules, with absolutely zero say in their creation.
01:52So it turns out taking back control just meant hunting the EU the remote control.
01:58But hey, at least they got that 350 million pounds a week for the NHS.
02:03Right?
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