One in four couples say Brexit has brought them closer together
BREXIT has helped to bring millions of Brits closer together.
A quarter of couples say that the political turmoil has given a boost to their relationships.
And that rises to two in five for those between 18 and 34, an age group that strongly backed remaining in the EU.
The poll, for the dating site eHarmony, shows that for many the tense political atmosphere since the 2016 referendum has provided them with a dose of Brexual healing.
But just under a third of Brits also said the decision to quit the EU had made them fearful about the economy and their financial future.
And a sixth of those whose partner is from an EU country are worried about uncertainty over their right to carry on living in the UK.
In total, one in five British couples say they argue about politics at least once a month.
Relationship expert Rachael Lloyd said: “This wider period of societal unrest has enabled many couples to pull together regardless of their voting habits.
“We believe this is because during times of dramatic change or uncertainty human beings naturally yearn for deeper connections.”
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But in Brussels love was in short supply on Thursday as EU leaders bickered over the bloc’s next long-term budget — the first without UK cash.
The poll also found that 25 per cent of Brit couples regularly discussed climate change with each other.
But that compared with 29 per cent of Australians and 42 per cent of couples in the US.
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