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“We now have political chaos. We've got parties in Ireland saying they want to merge with Northern Ireland. You've got parties in Scotland saying you want to leave the U.K. You've got the Spanish government saying it would like to take ownership of Gibraltar, which is a British overseas territory... So just the politics of this is a mess.”

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Tim Harford
Tim Harford

Tim Harford is a British economist known for his writings on economics, decision-making, and complexity. His work is characterized by its ability to explain complex economic concepts in an accessible way and emphasize the role of uncertainty in decision-making processes. more

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