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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 22 November 2022 - Pressure mounts over Brexit terms
Description: Brexit has again become part of the Government's thinking as it considers ways in which to lessen the effect of the recession that is expected to grip the economy.
A Swiss-style arrangement has been discounted by the Conservatives and labelled a non-starter by Brussels. One of Boris Johnson's only achievements as Prime Minister was to engineer a Brexit deal that satisfied the right wing of his Party, even though it is now considered unworkable.
The most demanding effect of Brexit has been the shortage of cheap, dependable workers to undertake roles that traditionally have been low-paid, repetitive and physically demanding.
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