North-south economic divide set to narrow as Brexit hits London growth

Capital no longer growing at a much faster pace than the rest of the UK, report says

Slowing growth in London since the Brexit vote has put the British economy on track to narrow the north-south economic divide over the coming three years, according to a report.

The accountancy firm EY, despite warning of a weaker outlook for almost every region through to 2021 amid continuing Brexit uncertainty, said London would no longer continue to grow at a much faster pace than the rest of the country.

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