General · 6 September 2026
Brexit cost UK economy up to 8% of GDP, says top economist
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The loss, equal to about £3,000 per person annually, could have made the NHS world-class and eliminated waiting lists, according to a Stanford University professor. Nick Bloom said roughly half the economic hit was from trade difficulties and the rest from delays in finalising the Brexit deal. He urged the government to build closer ties with the EU to limit further damage.
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