George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade
Former UK Chancellor George Osborne has argued that rejoining the EU customs union is the most effective way to address the economic decline he attributes to Brexit. He suggests that closer trade ties with Europe are essential for reviving investment and growth in the British economy.
Why it matters
The debate over Brexit's economic impact remains a central theme in UK politics, influencing future trade policy and international relations.
‘Brexit has been a mess,’ the ex-chancellor George Osborne said. ‘Britain has basically gone off a cliff. It has had a huge impact on the British economy. It is clearly poorer than it would otherwise be.’ ‘Brexit has been a mess,’ the ex-chancellor George Osborne said. ‘Britain has basically gone off a cliff. It has had a huge impact on the British economy. It is clearly poorer than it would otherwise be.’ Economic growth (GDP) George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery.
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