Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’ Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recov...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/13/george-osborne-calls-for-uk-to-rejoin-eu-customs-union-and-boost-trade)