Britain's Exit From EU Gains Popular Support – Poll

A poll says that majority of British voters supports Brexit with a referendum to be hold in 2017.

MOSCOW, September 6 (Sputnik) — Fifty-one percent of British voters support exiting the European Union against 49 percent who would vote to stay in the bloc, a poll revealed on Sunday.

The survey conducted by the Survation polling firm for the Daily Mail news outlet, shows that a majority would prefer the exit from the 28-nation bloc for the first time since November 2014. Over 1000 people were interviewed for the poll conducted on September 3-4.

Encouraging poll showing leave side ahead in Brexit referendum in Mail on Sunday. We are in with a chance

— Douglas Carswell MP (@DouglasCarswell) September 5, 2015

A previous comparable poll, carried out in July, showed that the majority of the interviewed supported Britain remaining in the union.

New poll has 'Out' side ahead in EU referendum. Let's make #Brexit happen! pic.twitter.com/2nBw1aIdex

— Michael Heaver (@Michael_Heaver) September 5, 2015

British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to hold a referendum on the country’s possible exit from the European Union by the end of 2017. Before holding the vote, Cameron is seeking a revision of the terms of Britain’s EU membership, including greater autonomy in defining national immigration policy.

Poll for Mail on Sunday shows majority support for #Brexit. One poll does not a trend make — but it may be turning pic.twitter.com/YRf0odv2HR

— Brexit Watch (@BrexitWatch) September 5, 2015