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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sushil Wadhwani

Reform UK’s immigration policies are a significant risk to the UK economy

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivers speech on small businesses
A Reform UK government led by Nigel Farage could cause significant economic disruption. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

While all eyes are on the Middle East and the risk of a global recession, a possible scenario with significant downside risk for the UK economy after the next general election is building: the impact of anti-immigration policies.

We do not know enough about the actual policy changes a Reform UK-led government would impose, but if we get forced repatriation (including of some who were born in Britain) combined with a climate of fear, the economic disruption could be highly significant.

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