Brexit has fuelled surge in UK food prices, says Bank of England policymaker

Brexit is contributing to a surge in food prices as the country heads into recession, a senior Bank of England policymaker has warned.

The MPC will make its next decision on interest rates on 15 December, after imposing eight successive rises in a year to control inflation.

Dhingra is the latest in a line of Bank of England figures who have broken their silence about the negative effects of Brexit on the economy.

Among all voters, a total of 59% want to rejoin the EU (34%) or have a closer relationship while remaining outside the bloc (25%). Only 15% want the status quo and 14% want even less to do with the EU. About 63% believe the UK should have a relationship which would allow it to regain access the EU single market, against 14% who oppose the idea.

In a sign that people increasingly dislike the reality of border controls, 57% support removing all document and identity checks (such as passport controls and documents for exports and imports) while 21% do not.