Leave campaign hits back with its own economists

Economists for Brexit report says output would be higher, the City would thrive, trade deficit smaller and unemployment lower

The campaign for Britain to leave the EU has hit back at studies claiming an exit would be bad for growth and living standards with a report from eight economists that argues the UK would thrive as an independent country.

The Economists for Brexit report says output would be higher, the City of London would thrive, unemployment would fall and the trade deficit would narrow in the event of a no vote in the in/out referendum on 23 June.