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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

‘No doubt’ Brexit damaged UK economy, says airports boss

Passengers queueing
The shortage of frontline staff caused queues and chaos in UK airports in 2022. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The boss of Britain’s biggest airport group has said there is “no doubt” that Brexit has damaged the UK economy, adding that it has “massively exacerbated” worker shortages.

Charlie Cornish, the chief executive of MAG, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, said problems with recruitment were making the UK less competitive.

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