Exit from EU 'would worsen inequality across Britain' as poorer areas depend on manufacturing
A British exit from the European Union would hurt the poorest regions of the country hardest because they are more dependent on manufacturing exports, a report has warned.
The Centre for European Reform claims that a so-called “Brexit” could result in UK manufactured goods being hit by EU tariffs unless a free trade deal is agreed. “Regions with manufacturing sectors that make up a large proportion of their economies look to be most at risk, and since these tend to be poorer, an exit from the EU risks making Britain an even more unequal place,” said John Springford, the report’s author.