Steady Rejection Of Euro In Britain

A majority of people in Britain would vote against joining the single European currency if there were a referendum, according to new research from MORI. As part of regular research for Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, the results show no significant change since the last figures two months ago, and — indeed — no significant change since the survey carried out in February/March 2002.

A majority of people in Britain would vote against joining the single European currency if there were a referendum, according to new research from MORI. As part of regular research for Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, the results show no significant change since the last figures two months ago, and -- indeed -- no significant change since the survey carried out in February/March 2002.

More than half (56%) of people in Britain would vote against joining the Euro, and almost a third (30%) would vote in favour. A further 13% say they do not know how they would vote.

When asked how they would vote 'if the Government were to strongly urge that Britain should be part of a single European currency', there is a slight rise of four per cent -- to 34% -- of those who would vote yes, and a fall of four per cent -- to 52% -- of those who would vote no. A steady 13% maintain they do no know how they would vote.

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1,858 people were interviewed between 27 March-1 April 2003 by MORI Financial Services.

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