Carney at odds with Johnson over Brexit
Bank of England governor dismisses claim by Boris Johnson that Britain can avoid the hit of EU trade tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit
21 June 2019 - 09:53
London — Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney has dismissed a claim by Boris Johnson, the front-runner in the race to become prime minister, that Britain can avoid the hit of EU trade tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Carney told the BBC that leaving the EU without a transition deal should be a choice taken with “absolute clarity” about what it would mean for Britain’s economy...
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