Many Europeans Unhappy with EU

With weeks remaining until the United Kingdom holds a national referendum on EU membership, a new poll released this week showed that “Almost 50 percent of voters in eight big EU countries are in favor of voting on their membership… A third of participants also said they would opt to leave the EU if given the chance” (Deutsche Welle, May 9, 2016). “The Italians in particular hope to have their own opportunity to go to the polls on their EU membership, which lends a sense that even if the [UK] vote does... stick with the status quo in June, it will not be the end of the EU’s woes” (ibid.). Sobering rhetoric is also circulating that should Britain choose to leave the EU, the prospect of war in Europe will become more likely (Telegraph, May 9, 2016).

Bible prophecies have long referred to an end-time iron-and-clay configuration in Europe composed of ten kings or nations (Daniel 2:42-43)—which suggests that the 28-member EU will downsize. While another war in Europe will not happen immediately, Bible prophecy reveals that some type of major struggle will occur in Europe’s future, resulting in Britain and other nations being taken into national captivity (Hosea 9:11-17; 11:3-7). For more on this topic, be sure to read “Will the United Kingdom Break Apart?”