More than 80 percent of Britain's youngest voters would support rejoining the European Union if a referendum were held today, according to polling data published by ITV, revealing a stark generational divide that could reshape British politics in the coming decades.The ITV poll found that among 16-24 year olds, 82 percent would vote to rejoin, compared to just 35 percent of those over 65. To understand today's headlines, we must look at yesterday's decisions—the 2016 Brexit referendum was decided by older voters, many of whom will not live to see the long-term consequences of withdrawal from the bloc.The polling suggests a fundamental shift in British public opinion since the Brexit vote, particularly among those who were too young to participate in the original referendum. For these voters, the promised benefits of Brexit have not materialized in their lived experience, while the costs—reduced mobility, economic uncertainty, complex trade barriers—are tangible realities."We are a generation that grew up with freedom of movement, with the ability to study and work across Europe without barriers," said one respondent quoted in the ITV report. "Brexit took that away from us without our consent."The findings carry long-term political implications even if they do not translate into immediate policy changes. Neither the Labour government nor the Conservative opposition has shown appetite for revisiting Brexit fundamentals, recognizing that the issue remains divisive and politically risky.However, the generational divide means that as the electorate ages and younger voters become a larger share of the population, political pressure to reconsider the EU relationship is likely to intensify. Some analysts predict that within 10-15 years, pro-EU sentiment could command a clear majority across all age groups.The poll also revealed regional variations, with Scottish and Northern Irish youth expressing even stronger pro-EU sentiment than their English and Welsh counterparts. In Scotland, where 62 percent of all voters opposed Brexit in 2016, the generational gap is less pronounced because opposition to withdrawal spans age groups.European officials have generally avoided commenting on British domestic polling, but the numbers will be noted in Brussels, where questions about a potential British return to the EU are occasionally raised. Any such return would require unanimous agreement from existing member states and would likely come with conditions more stringent than Britain's previous membership terms.For now, the polling serves primarily as a reminder that Brexit's political settlement remains unsettled, particularly among those who will live longest with its consequences. Whether that translates into a genuine political movement for rejuvenation—or remains an unfulfilled aspiration of a cohort that ages into acceptance—will define British politics for a generation.