On the third anniversary of the UK's exit from the European Union, the country's economy remains under pressure.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the UK will be the only major economy to experience a recession in 2023, with its economy expected to shrink by 0.3% or 0.6%, according to different sources.
Economists identified several factors including a shortage of workers and inflation exceeding 10%.
Despite Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak's insistence on the "opportunities" and "huge strides" made, Brexit continues to have adverse effects.
Recent polling indicates growing unhappiness with the way Brexit has turned out and discord over Northern Ireland Protocol.
After three years since Brexit, the UK economy has been struggling on several fronts including the shortage of workers, high inflation, and disputes over Northern Ireland Protocol.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have encouraged people to focus on the opportunities rather than negativity, but disillusionment is growing.
While economists attributed the UK's poor economic outlook to Brexit, some argue that acute labour shortages are also holding back growth.
The Guardian reported that the UK labour force was half a million people smaller than before the pandemic as a result of early retirement and fewer EU immigrants.
The IMF forecast shows that the UK economy will experience a decline, which is in sharp contrast to other economies, with even Russia showing a growing economy despite being at war and facing several international sanctions.