10 Years on: The Real Cost of Brexit
Jun 24, 2026
Ten years after the historic referendum, the economic reality of Brexit continues to challenge British infrastructure and business operations. In this segment from the Business as Usual podcast, the team sits down with Opinion Editor Alys Denby to break down the ongoing "friction" facing UK imports, exports, and small businesses.
We also explore an unexpected silver lining: how regulatory divergence from the EU might actually give the UK a massive competitive advantage in Big Tech and AI regulation.
Is the domestic cost of business friction too high to overcome, or can a tech carve-out save the UK economy from structural decline?
#Brexit #UKEconomy #BritishBusiness #AIRegulation #UKPolitics #CityAM
0:00 - The 10-Year Brexit Post-Mortem
1:12 - Why the Political Promises Unravelled
2:21 - The Two Conflicting Versions of Leaving
3:41 - The Hidden "Friction" Hitting UK Businesses
5:06 - Can AI & Tech Regulation Save the Economy?
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