Saturday, May 14, 2022

Michael Lambert : Brexit Is Not Really Working and It Is Going to Get So Much Worse

May 14, 2022 • Brexit is not really working and it is likely to get so much worse. There are so many negative consequences to Brexit with no apparent advantages. Falling exports, a weakening pound, hold-ups at Dover, shortages of key workers and so many other problems.

Other negatives include the collapse of the London tourist business now that those from the EU require passports, the problems for Brits travelling to the EU including queues at the airports, roaming charges, green card motor insurance and health insurance.

But the most serious problems concern trade. It has become so difficult and almost impossible for small- and medium-sized businesses to sell to the EU. Internet purchases and sales are subject to such high surcharges that it is killing trade.

Brexit has put the UK behind such massive bureaucratic barriers that it is bound to seriously and irreversibly damage the UK economy. Furthermore many of the problems created by Brexit will add significantly to already rapidly increasing prices.