North East 'will be hit harder than any other region by no-deal Brexit,' claims professor
The stark warning was made by business experts in County Durham, who cautioned the continuing uncertainty over the divorce from the EU was already having an impact.
And, according to the findings of the County Durham Economic Partnership (CDEP), the eventual exit, whenever it happens, is likely to have a ‘major impact long term’.
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Hide AdProfessor Brian Tanner said: “We cannot avoid the Brexit issue and the estimates I have from the economists and statisticians [at Durham County Council] is that a no deal Brexit is likely to have a bigger impact on the North East than any other part of the UK.