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How do skills boost exports?

Highly skilled workers in aerospace and defence create innovative, high-quality products like advanced aircraft and defence systems. These are often unique and in demand globally, allowing the UK to export them at a premium. This boosts the £50 billion in exports mentioned in the story and strengthens the economy.

Stories that explain this

UK aerospace and defence added £46.8bn to economy last year

Questions this opens up

What is a trade surplus? How do exports help? Who buys UK aerospace?

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