Theresa May is facing accusations of "rehashing Project Fear" after it emerged that Treasury forecasts show that Britain will be £150bn worse off under a no-deal Brexit.
A cross-Government analysis is expected to show that under the Chequers agreement, which forms the basis of her deal, the UK's GDP will be between 1 and 2 per cent lower over 15 years than if it had stayed in the EU.
However, in a move that will prompt a backlash from Tory Eurosceptics, the ministers are expected to argue that the UK will still be significantly better off than it would if it left without a deal.
The analysis suggests that under a no-deal Brexit the UK's GDP will be 7.6 per cent lower than if it had stayed in...
Theresa May accused of 'rehashing Project Fear' as Treasury says UK will be GBP150bn worse off under no deal
Fook the economy (c) Boris
A cross-Government analysis is expected to show that under the Chequers agreement, which forms the basis of her deal, the UK's GDP will be between 1 and 2 per cent lower over 15 years than if it had stayed in the EU.
However, in a move that will prompt a backlash from Tory Eurosceptics, the ministers are expected to argue that the UK will still be significantly better off than it would if it left without a deal.
The analysis suggests that under a no-deal Brexit the UK's GDP will be 7.6 per cent lower than if it had stayed in...
Theresa May accused of 'rehashing Project Fear' as Treasury says UK will be GBP150bn worse off under no deal
Fook the economy (c) Boris
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