Inflation for what Britons consume would have been nearly a third lower had the UK stayed in the EU, study finds.
Red tape continues to frustrate small businesses as the hunt for the sunlit uplands goes on.
A NO-DEAL Brexit risks extra trouble for the UK during an oncoming recession that could be as deep as the Great Depression, the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said.
The UK economy is yet to feel the worst impacts of Britain’s divorce from the European Union, senior business leaders said, in spite of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent efforts to smooth relations with the bloc.
A study by the Resolution Foundation think tank and London School of Economics details some of the outcomes of the decision to quit the EU - six years after the historic vote.
As with another self-inflicted economic injury in the 1920s, Britain is struggling under a burden that could be reversed.
As the June extension deadline looms, the prime minister’s priority will be to minimise damage to his personal brand and legacy.
Why would anyone trust Brexit Britain again?
24/07/2021
Just seven months after singing its praises, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is attempting to rewrite the Brexit deal he signed with the European Union.
A thorough audit of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement would foster a better relationship in the post-Brexit world we now navigate.
Prices rose by 25 per cent from December 2019 to March 2023, compared to a 17 per cent projection had Britain stayed in the EU single market.
The economic fallout from leaving the EU is becoming all too apparent.
Wales voted for Brexit by the same margin as the UK overall, 52 to 48 per cent, in sharp contrast to Northern Ireland and Scotland. / There is evidence that disproportionate support for Leave among the 21 per cent of Welsh voters who were born in England tipped the vote for Leave in Wales.
Unprecedented global conditions have lacerated the UK economy. Yet it's a situation that's been considerably worsened by Brexit.
How vulnerable each region is to economic disruptions from Brexit: Parts of Germany are especially vulnerable.
A comprehensive guide to the massive impact likely if the UK crashes out of the EU.
What is Kwasi Kwarteng really up to? One answer: this is a reckless gamble to shrink the state
27/09/2022
In the US they call it ‘starving the beast’ – cut taxes and, as revenue decreases, you create irresistible pressure for austerity.
Crashing out of the EU would affect UK politics, the economy, security and millions of British and European migrants.
Now that many advanced economies have recovered and are close to – or above – their pre-pandemic level of output, we can compare Britain’s economic performance to its peers. The results are troubling.
The UK economy looks sickly against international comparisons, so let’s be honest about the three causes.
Meanwhile former Cabinet minister George Eustice questioned the negotiating strategy that led to the Australia and New Zealand trade deals.
Brexit has "permanently damaged" the UK economy, former Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders warned as London was deposed as Europe's biggest stock market.
Voters worried that Brexit has been bad for economy, as official figures show massive slump in trade
12/03/2021
More Britons believe Brexit has been bad for the economy and trade than good, according to new polling for The Independent.
With a wave of strikes this summer and inflation at 10%, the UK seems to be in a febrile mood. Mapping the World examines the state of the British economy after several overlapping crises: the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and Brexit. How is the decision to leave the European Union affecting the island nation?
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), within the last quarter of 2022, the UK imported about £33billion more than it exported to the EU. / This is the worst performance of the UK export trade balance since records began in 1997. / This is a shocking testimony that Brexit has caused fundamental deep-rooted damage to British exports.