So basically the exports would be even higher if the UK was still in the EU.
‘Removing the effect of inflation, the total trade deficit, excluding unspecified goods, widened by £4.8bn to £21.4bn in the three months to April 2022
“The overall trade deficit continues to widen driven by the far greater imports of goods, with trade of services comfortably in surplus,” Sirett pointed out.’
Sure looks like a success to me…
This headline is so deceptively worded to its contents.
You might want to take that “highest level ever” claim with a wheelbarrow of salt.
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So basically the exports would be even higher if the UK was still in the EU.
‘Removing the effect of inflation, the total trade deficit, excluding unspecified goods, widened by £4.8bn to £21.4bn in the three months to April 2022
“The overall trade deficit continues to widen driven by the far greater imports of goods, with trade of services comfortably in surplus,” Sirett pointed out.’
Sure looks like a success to me…
This headline is so deceptively worded to its contents.
You might want to take that “highest level ever” claim with a wheelbarrow of salt.
This happens to be the month [measurement methodology changes kick in.](https://www.uktradeinfo.com/news/methodology-changes-to-trade-in-goods-statistics-from-march-2022/)
Oh no good news. Mods can we get this user banned?