Brexit costs UK economy £240 billion as business leaders demand urgent repair
British Chambers of Commerce director general Shevaun Haviland said Monday that repairing Brexit economic damage should be Prime Minister Andy Burnham's top priority. More than half of surveyed business leaders believe the 2021 EU trade deal is not helping them, Haviland said. Economists estimate Brexit has cost the UK economy up to £240 billion.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 05:12 UTC
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