Brexit Cost: UK Economy Trails Pre-Exit Path by £2,300 Per Person Annually

UK GDP per capita fell 6–8% below where it would have been under continued EU membership, according to June 2026 analysis by UK in a Changing Europe. That shortfall amounts to roughly £2,300–£2,500 per person each year. New trade friction and loss of financial services access to EU markets are the main culprits. This structural gap now shapes UK economic planning.