We launched Stay European in the run-up to Britain leaving the EU as we knew the effects of Brexit would be disastrous on both an individual and national level. As 2016–19 anti-Brexit campaigns were winding down, we believed it was time to step up.
Even though Brexit is now unfortunately a reality, we’re still here, and working harder than ever to rejoin the EU. Here is a selection of the work we do.
The positive case for Rejoin
Campaigns often focus on policymakers rather than the public, but the politicians already know what is needed – what holds them back is the shadow of the 2016 referendum. So our current work is aimed at taking the case to the people and demonstrating that rejoining is a mass popular demand.
We are working on producing new, accessible leaflets, graphics and social media content making the argument for rejoining simple – not overly statistical or academic. We are focusing on amplifying the support for Rejoin, especially among young people who were unable to vote in 2016.
Rejoin Resources
Our crowdfunded mythbusting project takes on the claims that rejoining the EU is not possible. As part of this project, we produced the book Rejoin: The Facts and the website rejoin.info to show that we can rejoin, and what the process would be.
rejoin.info is also home to the map of local Rejoin groups.
The National Rejoin March
Stay European has supported the National Rejoin March since its first demonstration in 2022, when we joined its organising committee. It has now become a regular event and we are already working towards the next one.
Stay European supporters have raised a significant share of the funding for each of the marches – usually more than half – and are stalwart attendees. We also support other National Rejoin March-organised events year-round.
Books
Rejoin: The Facts
The key questions and answers that show the UK can rejoin the EU, with a foreword by Peter Corr of the National Rejoin March. Every member receives a copy as part of the Stay European membership pack.
Routes to Rejoin
Our first book, published in 2021, mapped out which combinations of circumstances could put Britain back on the path to EU membership.
It was written in 2021, so its statistics and timelines have dated, but we believe the strategic argument still holds up.
Earlier initiatives — the Rejoin open letter, the 2021 Census initiative and our Hopes for Rejoin collection — are in the campaigns archive.
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