As EU defence spending surges, would Brits support the creation of a European army?

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As EU defence spending surges, would Brits support the creation of a European army?  Almost half of Brits would support the creation of a European army that included the UK, apart from Reform UK voters who are sticking close to the US.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/as-eu-defence-spending-surges-would-brits-support-the-creation-of-a-european-army  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Do British people support the creation of a European army with the UK?

00:08Around 46% of British people support the idea of the creation of a European army that includes

00:15the UK, while 28% do not. This is what a recent YouGov survey of 7,300 adults in Great Britain

00:23stated. The individuals who strongly support this idea are mainly located in Scotland and Wales,

00:29while those who somewhat support it are mainly found in Wales and the south of England.

00:34More than half of the male respondents either strongly support or somewhat support the idea.

00:40In contrast, the picture was less clear for female respondents, with many either

00:45somewhat supporting the idea or more than a third indicated that they don't know.

00:50Among survey participants aged 25 and over, there is a tendency to somewhat support the

00:56establishment of a European army, while younger individuals remain uncertain about their stance

01:01on the issue. Supporters of Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party are generally more in favour

01:07than those who back the Reform Party, who represent the largest group opposing the idea.

01:12However, the most muscular defence could cause more trouble among the electorate,

01:17as most Brits do not want to increase defence spending if it means tax increases. YouGov found

01:2355% would oppose paying more tax to increase the sector, while less than a third would support it.

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