North-east England will be hit hardest by no-deal Brexit, says CBI

Business lobby group provides region-by-region breakdown of potential damage

North-east England would suffer the biggest decline in economic output of any UK region by the middle of the 2030s if the country leaves the EU without a deal, according to an analysis of government figures by Britain's leading business lobby group.

The Confederation of British Industry said the region could be among the hardest hit by a no-deal Brexit in less than 70 days' time given the high percentage of exports of goods to the EU compared with other parts of the country.

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