Putting up trade barriers, higher import prices and uncertainty have made the UK poorer. Thomas Sampson provides the evidence showing how Brexit has negatively affected the UK's economy.

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16 June 2026

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LSE British Politics

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/brexit-10-brexit-has-been-an-economic-failure/

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