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A top economist has published new research arguing that the EU is not the answer to Britain’s economic challenges, as the Government moves to ‘reset’ the UK’s relationship.

Dr Gerard Lyons of the Centre for Policy Studies has written a new paper arguing that Britain’s growth problems existed well before Brexit, and in fact leaving the bloc has given the Government more powers to solve the UK’s problems.

From free trade deals to cutting red tape for businesses, the expert argues that despite being frequently touted by Remainers, rejoining the Single Market or Customs Union would harm the UK’s economy.

He further argues that questionable statistics, dodgy counterfactuals and misleading international comparisons are all being used by anti-Brexit activists to make untrue claims about their side of the argument.

While Dr Gerard concedes that leaving the EU has had an affect on the British economy, he says the new freedoms …