Brexit: A Decade of Damage

Jun 23, 2026 | Parliamentary Work

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Four speakers, including MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, seated on a stage in front of a European Union flag backdrop, taking part in a panel discussion with microphones and papers, while audience members sit in the foreground and water bottles are arranged on small tables.

A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the damage to our economy, rights and relations with the EU is undeniable. I voted against the implementation deal because these consequences were always clear. By any reasonable metric, we are worse-off than we were before for no appreciable gain. The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates lost growth as a result of Brexit at roughly £1 trillion over the last decade. We must keep working to rebuild our relationship with our European neighbours.