Brexiters tend to dislike uncertainty and love routine, study says

Those in favour of leaving the EU are more categorical and 'think outside the box' less than remainers, researchers say

Boris Johnson's call to "take back control" in the 2016 EU referendum was a rallying cry that cut across political parties and split families, but quite why it had such a wide appeal has had academics puzzled. Now researchers say a fervour for Brexit could at least in part be linked to the way individuals process information.

Research has revealed that those in favour of cutting loose from the EU are more categorical and "think outside the box" less than those who favour remain, with a stronger dislike for uncertainty and a greater love of daily routine.