Tag: Brexit
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Brexit and the NHS Workforce
Read →: Brexit and the NHS WorkforceEffect on the workforce Evidence Planning use EU/EEA-qualified doctors form a large part of medical staffing 10% of NHS doctors qualified in the EU or EEA Treat this group as a retention priority, because losing it would hit medical rotas directly. Fewer EU entrants straight after the referendum 825 fewer EU physicians and 2,771 fewer…
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Brexit and Labour Shortages by Sector
Read →: Brexit and Labour Shortages by SectorBrexit labour shortages by industry were reported most clearly in agriculture, healthcare and hospitality, while social care, food processing and haulage raise sharper questions about competing causes. This sector list sits within the wider economic impact of brexit. Readers who want the national picture first can start with how has brexit affected the uk labour…
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Brexit and UK Trade with the EU
Read →: Brexit and UK Trade with the EUFor a UK exporter, goods no longer cross the Channel unchecked. How has Brexit affected UK trade with the EU? Goods move under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, but each movement needs customs paperwork and new checks can cause delays. The change is mostly administrative friction, not a single headline figure. The wider economic…
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Brexit and Prices in UK Shops
Read →: Brexit and Prices in UK ShopsHas Brexit increased food prices UK shoppers pay? Partly. A weaker pound and extra trade paperwork added pressure, but weather abroad and a supermarket price war that had held costs down also moved shelf prices, so Brexit is one driver among several. A shopper sees iceberg lettuce suddenly costing far more, and blames Brexit. The…
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Retained EU Law After Brexit
Read →: Retained EU Law After BrexitA contract still refers to retained EU law, yet the term has changed. What is retained EU law? It is EU-derived law that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 saved into UK law, now officially labelled assimilated law. The label is only part of the story. This guide separates the original conversion of EU rules…
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Effects of Brexit on the UK Economy
Read →: Effects of Brexit on the UK EconomyHow has Brexit affected the UK economy? Stanford researchers estimate that Brexit cut UK GDP by 6% to 8% by 2025, with investment hit hardest, though the size depends on method and time horizon. Picture two headlines on the same day. One says Brexit cost the economy dearly, and the other says the pandemic and…
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Brexit and the UK Labour Market
Read →: Brexit and the UK Labour MarketQuick answer: How has Brexit affected the UK labour market? Mainly by changing who can move to the UK to work, which feeds into employment, wages and vacancies. Isolating that effect from the pandemic and the wider economy is difficult, so no statistic settles it. This guide sets out the channels, the indicators and the…
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Brexit and Scotland’s Economy
Read →: Brexit and Scotland’s EconomyHow has Brexit affected Scotland’s economy? A November 2025 working paper estimates that Brexit reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8% by 2025. Scotland, as part of the UK economy, sits inside that UK-wide estimate, and its industry mix shapes how the effect shows up. For the wider picture, see the economic impact of brexit…
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EU Citizens’ Rights, Brexit and Government Institutions
Read →: EU Citizens’ Rights, Brexit and Government InstitutionsEU citizens rights after Brexit depend first on timing: the Withdrawal Agreement residence framework covers people who arrived in the UK on or before 31 December 2020, and a successful status application is the practical condition, according to IAS Services. Start by checking your arrival date, then whether you hold settled or pre-settled status. For…