The generation betrayed by Brexit: ‘A decision was made about our future by people who are no longer here’
- Posted on September 14, 2026
- By The Independent
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Young British voters who participated in the 2016 EU referendum express deep frustration over a decision that will shape their futures for decades to come. Recent polling data reveals unprecedented support for EU re-entry among Generation Z, highlighting generational divisions in Brexit attitudes. The article explores how younger demographics feel excluded from a pivotal political choice made by older voters, questioning the democratic legitimacy of decisions affecting their economic opportunities and mobility.
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The generation betrayed by Brexit: ‘A decision was made about our future by people who are no longer here’
Support to rejoin the EU has reached an all-time high, the UK’s leading polling guru exclusively tells The Independent – particularly among young people. Helen Coffey speaks to some of the optimistic Gen Zs who voted for the first time back in 2016 about the rage, frustration and betrayal they still feel today
