Claim: The government's own research says that Boris Johnson's Brexit proposals would lead to a 6.7% drop in GDP.
Fact-check: This comparison between Brexit's impact and the financial crisis is flawed - Full Fact
Verdict: the government estimated a free trade agreement brexit could lead to gdp being 6.7% lower after 15 years than if the uk remained in the eu. that's not the same as saying this form of brexit will lead to a drop in gdp compared to now.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2019-10-18T00:00:00