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2 February 2023

Brexit is slowly killing the Conservative Party

A party that has defined itself in opposition to the EU will be left marooned by an ever-more pro-European electorate.

By David Gauke

Did you enjoy Brexit Day? Not so much? You were not alone.

Tuesday was the third anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union. Naturally, those of us who thought that Brexit would be a mistake have been quick to point out that Brexit is proving to be a mistake, aided by the International Monetary Fund’s assessment that the UK is on the verge of becoming the only major economy to shrink in 2023.

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