Economy

We’re currently one of the most powerful members of a gang which protects its members. If we quit EU, bigger powers will tell us what to do.

Leaving out services (80% of our economy) from customs union plan would gum up trade with EU. Deals with other countries will be tricky too.

We’d be stuck with Irish backstop, goods wouldn’t flow freely, services would be thwacked and we’d be turned into trade eunuchs.

UK’s higher education is a national asset. A sensible, rational government would support it. This one is driving international students away

White House is against UK-EU customs union, Congress won’t sign off deal without one. Brexiters’ transatlantic trade dream is going nowhere.

Brexiters have been blasé about border politics since 2016. Now Congress speaker warns it could make their US trade dream a “non starter”.

Most popular “soft Brexit” option isn’t really a plan, just part of one. Until it’s fleshed out, it’s just another type of blind Brexit.

Hammond’s optimism belies the Brexit uncertainty choking economy. His “deal dividend” is a mirage, and dwarfed by boost from staying in.

World economy is slowing as Brexit uncertainty hits UK. Neither a boost from May’s deal nor Brexiters’ “Global Britain” dream are realistic.

French president’s proposals explode Brexiter myth that EU is stagnant. UK is stronger inside the club, building it for the future.

US proposals for a trade deal with the UK after Brexit would lower food standards, increase NHS costs and bankrupt British farmers.

Leaks of government’s no-deal tariff schedules show industries unprotected, future trade talks undermined and a hard border in Ireland.