Tony Blair has shown that the UK’s only obstacle to reversing Brexit and rejoining the bloc may be the EU itself
- Posted on September 23, 2026
- By The Independent
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In brief
Recent political shifts in the United Kingdom have transformed EU re-entry into a potential focal point for upcoming electoral campaigns. Tony Blair's advocacy reveals that Britain's path toward rejoining the European Union may face unexpected hurdles not from domestic opposition, but from the EU's own institutional constraints and membership requirements. This emerging narrative suggests the political feasibility of reversing Brexit has evolved considerably since the 2016 referendum.
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Tony Blair has shown that the UK’s only obstacle to reversing Brexit and rejoining the bloc may be the EU itself
The political landscape has changed in the past few years to a place where rejoining the EU could become the defining issue of the next general election, political editor David Maddox writes
