Rejoining customs union would not fix damage caused by Brexit, research finds
New research from the Centre for European Reform suggests that rejoining the EU customs union would not reverse the economic damage caused by Brexit. The study indicates that leaving the single market is the primary driver of the 12% decline in UK exports.
Why it matters
This provides economic context for ongoing political debates regarding the UK's future relationship with the European Union.
Anti-Brexit and pro-EU activists hold their weekly protest in Parliament Square. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Anti-Brexit and pro-EU activists hold their weekly protest in Parliament Square. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma/Shutterstock Brexit Rejoining customs union would not fix damage caused by Brexit, research finds Exclusive: Economists find Brexit caused 12% depression in UK exports, most of which is due to leaving single market
While the topic is politically charged, the article focuses on reporting economic research findings.
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