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Rejoining EU could boost UK economy by £150bn – Goldman Sachs

Rejoining EU could boost UK economy by £150bn – Goldman Sachs

Analysts from the bank reckon a ‘Breturn’ would boost the UK economy by 2-5% by the start of the next decade. Goldman Sachs has said rejoining the European Union could boost the UK economy by as much as £150 billion. In a note to clients, the Wall Street bank voiced its support for Andy Burnham’s […]

1 week ago

Latest odds given on UK rejoining EU in next 10 years

Latest odds given on UK rejoining EU in next 10 years

With Labour becoming increasingly vocal in their criticism of Brexit, the latest bookies odds on a ‘Breturn’ have been revealed. The latest betting odds on the UK rejoining the EU have been revealed. More than a decade after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, this is the closest we have been to […]

3 weeks ago

France and Spain say they’d welcome UK back to EU with ‘open arms’

France and Spain say they’d welcome UK back to EU with ‘open arms’

“Come back!” The leaders of France and Spain have said they would be more than happy to welcome the UK back to the European Union. This week, Andy Burnham gave the strongest hint of any prime minister since Brexit that the UK could rejoin the EU. In his Labour conference speech on Tuesday, Burnham said […]

3 weeks ago

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out future Labour pledge to rejoin EU

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out future Labour pledge to rejoin EU

Some are calling for Labour to pledge to rejoin the customs union on their next manifesto. Andy Burnham has refused to rule out the UK rejoining the European Union at some point in the future. The prime minister said he was focused on the EU summit later this year and his priority was “to build […]

1 month ago

Could the UK follow Canada’s path to EU ‘associate membership’?

Could the UK follow Canada’s path to EU ‘associate membership’?

Between talks of a Union breakup, Canada’s path to the EU and an overall anti Brexit feeling: What is in place for the UK The Prime Minister has been at the head of the government for a little under two months now, and it already feels like a bit of a hotseat to be sitting […]

1 month ago

George Osborne urges UK to rejoin EU customs union to reverse Brexit disaster

George Osborne urges UK to rejoin EU customs union to reverse Brexit disaster

The former chancellor said the British economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit. George Osborne has called for the UK to rejoin the European Union’s custom union to help reverse the economic damage done by Brexit. The former chancellor, who was part of David Cameron’s cabinet when the infamous referendum was called in 2016, said […]

1 month ago