Professor Nick Bloom, a prominent economist at Stanford University, has released findings suggesting that the economic impact of Brexit has been significantly detrimental to the UK economy. According to his analysis, the cumulative effect of leaving the European Union has cost the average UK citizen approximately £3,000 per year. Bloom argues that the scale of this economic loss is equivalent to the funding required to address the backlog of patients currently waiting for treatment within the National Health Service (NHS).

In his assessment, Bloom identifies the ongoing political climate as a barrier to economic recovery. He specifically characterizes Nigel Farage as a 'spectre' who continues to influence the national discourse in a way that impedes the country's ability to move past the economic consequences of the 2016 referendum. While the report focuses on the macroeconomic data, it also highlights the intersection between trade policy and public service capacity. The analysis posits that had the UK remained in the EU, the additional tax revenue generated by a stronger economy could have been directed toward the healthcare system to clear waiting lists entirely. The findings serve as a critique of the long-term financial trajectory of the UK post-Brexit, contrasting the current economic stagnation with the potential fiscal health of the country had the decision to leave been reversed or avoided.