Brexit much less damaging to British exports than claimed, says Hunt

Jeremy Hunt has backed a report which suggests the impact of Brexit has been overstated (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Brexit had “much less impact on British exports to the EU” than previously thought, Conservative former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said.

The senior Tory MP also warned ministers against choosing between closer ties with the US or Europe, as he gave his name to research which contests analysis of Brexit’s damaging impact on outward trade.