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Tide may be turning on Brexit, it’s not too late for Labour to lead

Regret over Brexit now spans the political and economic spectrum. Starmer says 'not in my lifetime' over re-joining the EU but the economic fallout is clear.

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Zoe Grunewald and The Lead
Jan 16, 2025
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When the UK left the EU in 2020, many foresaw the damage it would inflict. In the nearly five years since, the scale of the fallout has become painfully clear. By almost every economic and financial metric, Brexit has been disastrous for the UK. The pound plummeted almost immediately, and the UK, once a leader in GDP growth, empl…

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