Poor regulation of harmful chemicals, the City losing control of trillions, the music industry on its knees ... more Brexit consequences.

Brexit has caused a crisis for British manufacturers who export into Europe – and things could be about to get even worse...

World-renowned economist Adam Posen reveals some tough truths about Britain’s situation.

The government is to loosen EU-derived laws on chemicals in a move experts say will increase the likelihood of toxic substances entering the environment.

Your weekly update from the Brexit ‘downside bunker’, chronicling the downsides, and occasional upsides, of Brexit.

When the government announced this year it would indefinitely delay plans to force UK companies to adopt a new post-Brexit quality mark, the UKCA, Simon Blackham, of the insulation maker Recticel, was delighted. “Yes! An outbreak of common sense,” he recalls thinking. / His joy was short-lived, however.

Experts warn UK’s regulations now lag behind those of the EU and that Britons will be exposed to more toxic chemicals as a result.

EU restricts use of eight chemicals, with 16 more in pipeline; UK has two under consideration.

This week's Brexit downsides: half a billion in extra costs to import food, the collapse of trade talks with Canada and more.