Was leaving the EU a mistake?

Almost seven years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Brexit still looms over the political debate.

The departure of the United Kingdom from the EU, has been a topic of intense scrutiny, passionate discussion, and profound implications.

Brexit was not merely an act of political separation; it represented a seismic shift in the socio-economic and geopolitical landscape, with far-reaching consequences for both the United Kingdom and the European Union. The decision to leave the EU, made by a narrow margin in a divisive referendum, sparked a deeply polarised and emotive debate that resonated across the globe. On issues from trade and immigration to investment and regulation, the aftermath of our departure plays a central role.

Those who say it was wrong to leave argue that weak growth, poor investment, political chaos and spiralling immigration all have their roots in a decision that has inflicted needless damage on the nation. Others say that even if aspects of Brexit have been badly handled, that does not mean it was wrong to free the UK from an undemocratic European bureaucracy, and that there is no convincing evidence the country would be better off if we had remained.

What are your views? In hindsight, was leaving the EU the right decision? If you could vote again, would you vote the same way?