Brexit Remains Biggest Headache in UK’s Recession-Prone Economy

Six years on from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, Brexit is still proving the biggest headache for British businesses, ranking even higher than Russia’s war in Ukraine, Covid or rising energy costs.

Four in five UK businesses felt that Brexit had proved the biggest supply chain disruptor over the past 12 months, according to an Ivalua survey conducted by Coleman Parkes in August. An even higher proportion — 83% — think the worst is yet to come.