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A shortage of low-cost labour on which the UK has long been (perhaps too) reliant, and reduced inefficiency (= higher cost of) the import process.

Or, in a word, Brexit.

Everywhere is getting inflation. Supply chain disruption, Ukraine war and a dash of climate change (hasn't really bitten yet compared to the other two). Britain seems to be getting about 5% more than everywhere else.



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