Brexit row reignited as Jeremy Hunt backs claims it hasn't damaged trade

Jeremy Hunt hits out at ‘hyperbolic’ Brexit claims of backers like Boris Johnson

Ex-chancellor criticises ‘hyperbolic’ projections as report which claims economic impact of leaving the European Union less than previously thought

Brexit row reignited as Jeremy Hunt backs claims it hasn't damaged trade

Former Tory chancellor Jeremy Hunt has claimed Brexit’s impact on the economy was “overly exaggerated”, as he backed a controversial report which claims official forecasts on the trade impact of leaving the EU were “flawed”.Hunt, who voted Remain in 2016, said the report by Policy Exchange, a right-wing think tank, showed “Brexit has had much less impact on British exports to the EU than has been previously thought”.However, senior former civil …

Do we need to rethink Brexit's impact on UK-EU trade?

With the weekend approaching, allow me to furnish you with a classic conversation starter for the pub or a dinner party; have you heard that the OBR might have overstated the impact of Brexit on the UK’s trade with the EU? In my experience this kind of line serves as a perfect icebreaker or an ideal stimulant during a conversational lull. You’re welcome. The question would go down particularly well should you find yourself seated next to former …