Continued membership of the European Union would leave Britain with huge economic turmoil, akin to those affecting Greece and Spain, the chairman of JD Wetherspoon said, as he joined 249 other business leaders in openly backing Brexit.
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UKs exports outside of EU continue to rise as reliance on Europe soar
Britain’s economy has become less reliant on the crisis-hit EU than ever as exports to Europe continue to collapse.
Sir Michael Caine urges Britain to leave the EU because ‘you cannot be dictated to by faceless civil servants’
Hollywood star Sir Michael Caine said today he is ‘certain’ Britain should leave the EU – spawning a series of supportive memes from politicians and the public.
Tory minister: EU is disastrous for the UK
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IMF boss Christine Lagarde says she wants Britain to stay in EU
George Osborne welcomes upbeat assessment of UK economy from Washington-based organisation
Research shows Europe’s still the preferred trading destination for UK SMEs
New data, released today by international money transfer experts World First, reveals the extent of SMEs continued dependence on European trade relationships despite on-going speculation on the potential for a UK Brexit from the European Union.
EU has made UK economy more dynamic
In move likely to be seen as strengthening David Cameron’s hand, Mark Carney says union membership has opened up economy but also exposed it to shocks