Are we heading for ANOTHER EU referendum? Polling guru Sir John Curtice says ... trends now
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Britain is on track for another referendum on whether to be in the EU, according to a polling guru.
Professor Sir John Curtice pointed to the overwhelmingly anti-Brexit views of Labour voters and younger generations as he argued the issue has not been settled.
At a think-tank event, the eminent psephologist said he 'would not be surprised' if there was a re-run of the ballot by 2040.
The 2016 referendum threatened to rip the country - and the Tories - apart as supporters of Remain and Leave ranged against each other.
It culminated with a 52 per cent to 48 per cent victory for Leave, triggering the resignation of David Cameron as PM.
But it was not until January 2020, after Boris Johnson replaced Theresa May and won a decisive election victory with a pledge to 'Get Brexit Done', that the UK officially severed ties with the bloc.
Britain is on track for another referendum on whether to be in the EU, according to a polling guru. Pictured, Boris Johnson campaigning in 2016
Keir Starmer is now adamant that he will not seek to rejoin, despite pushing for a second referendum when Jeremy Corbyn was leader
