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10 years on, EU membership best path forward for UK

The only way to deliver ambitious economic growth to transform lives in Britain is through "renewed EU membership", campaigners have highlighted on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum.

The UK is today marking a decade since the country voted to leave the EU on June 23, 2016. 

It comes just days after new independent econometric research by Frontier Economics, and modelling the key benefits of membership, commissioned by Best for Britain, found that re-joining the European Union would supercharge the UK's economy with a GDP boost of at least £92bn, equivalent to an increase of up to 3.6%.

Speaking on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of Best for Britain, said:

“From longer NHS waitlists to fleeing investment and reduced trade, we now have a decade of data showing the economic and social consequences of leaving the EU - a tally of shame for the politicians who failed to have a plan.

“Between now and the next General Election, any new Prime Minister will need to overcome all that and deliver ambitious economic growth to transform lives in Britain: the only way to do it is through renewed EU membership which would deliver at least £92bn according to our independent research by Frontier Economics.”

 

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