Britain has left the European Union, taking Remain-supporting cities like Liverpool with it. And after years of fierce debate, deliberation and negotiations, the dust appears to be settling at last.
Following modest support for Leave from the western-facing port city prior to the 2016 vote, an argument has since emerged that Liverpool will thrive post-Brexit simply due to its geography.
On a visit to Liverpool in February last year, Woody Johnson, the then-US ambassador to the UK, said so himself.
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With just months having passed since ‘Brexit Day’ on January 1, there have been widespread reports of lorry driver shortages, supermarkets running low on produce and hospitality firms struggling to find staff. It’s important to note that the Covid pandemic has also been a factor in some or all of these issues.
So what impact has there been in Liverpool so far – a city region known for its hospitality, manufacturing and maritime sector, among others?
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