Brexit rules cost Britain 330,000 workers, economists say

Press quote (Bloomberg)
John Springford, Jonathan Portes
17 January 2023

Brexit immigration curbs have led to a shortfall of 330,000 workers in the UK, contributing to a tighter labor market and fueling inflation, a report showed. Low-skilled sectors including retail and hospitality have been hit hardest by the end of freedom of movement following the UK’s departure from the European Union, an analysis by the Centre for European Reform found.