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Brexit has left Britain more prone to runaway inflation, says Bank of England chief economist
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill says Brexit has left Britain exposed to ‘self-sustaining’ price rises, making inflation harder to tame and squeezing SMEs.
Brexit blamed as Britain’s £74bn goods export slump deepens its reliance on services
Britain has lost £74bn in goods exports since Brexit, the sharpest drop in the G7, casting doubt over Andy Burnham’s plan to reindustrialise the north.
Brexit knocked 6% off the UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Bank of England company data points to a 6% Brexit hit to UK GDP over a decade, with uncertainty and trade barriers each taking a share, a new study finds.
JP Morgan reverses Brexit-era Paris move as London beckons trading roles back
JP Morgan is shifting trading roles from Paris back to London after over-estimating EU staffing needs post-Brexit, as it presses ahead with its £10bn Canary Wharf tower.
Jeremy Clarkson dismisses Brexit criticism as farmers’ anger grows
Jeremy Clarkson dismisses claims that Brexit is to blame for struggling British farms, reigniting debate over farming policy and regulation.
Northern Ireland faces new car shortages as Brexit rules bite under Windsor framework
Northern Ireland faces new car shortages and higher motoring taxes as the Windsor Framework forces EU vehicle standards from January 2026.
Reeves shifts blame for looming tax rise to Brexit and austerity ahead of budgeting storm
Chancellor Rachel Reeves sets the scene for a manifesto-breaking Budget tax raid, blaming Brexit, Tory austerity and global turmoil as she claims the economy ‘is not working as it should’.
Brexit impact will be negative ‘for the foreseeable future,’ Bank of England governor warns
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said Brexit’s economic impact will be “negative for the foreseeable future,” though the UK economy will gradually adapt. His remarks echo warnings from chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next month’s budget.
UK automotive sector drives £115bn trade five years after Brexit
The UK’s automotive sector remains a £115bn global trading powerhouse five years after Brexit, with EV exports to Europe soaring 424%. But looming 2027 battery tariff rules could derail growth unless urgent action is taken.
UK firms spent up to £65m on post-Brexit food export licences last year as Labour pledges to scrap scheme
Government figures show UK businesses paid up to £65m in 2024 on EU food export licences. Labour promises to strike a new Brussels deal by 2027 to end the costly post-Brexit scheme.
Bailey urges Starmer to deepen EU ties to soften Brexit blow and counter Trump tariffs
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has called on the Prime Minister to pursue closer trade and financial links with Brussels to cushion the UK economy from Brexit friction and renewed global protectionism.
UK food producers count the cost as post-Brexit import checks delayed again
British food and flower producers say they have wasted millions of pounds preparing for post-Brexit import checks that may now never be implemented, following the UK government’s sudden decision to delay the planned rollout of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls on EU agri-food imports.
Government considers selling Kent Brexit border checkpoint amid EU trade deal shake-up
The UK government is exploring the sale of its Sevington border facility in Kent as post-Brexit checks face redundancy under the new EU trade agreement.
UK ports demand compensation after Brexit border checks scrapped under new EU deal
British ports seek compensation after spending £120m on post-Brexit border infrastructure that will become redundant under new UK-EU trade deal easing SPS checks.
