investment in the uk in equipment, factories, technology the red line here stalled after the referendum making us less efficient than we could be. this grey line shows where investment could be if it grew at the same rate as before the referendum. the impact of that gap, could, a bank of england study claims, equal over £1,000 per uk household. but before this plan becomes a reality, the government is looking for political backing in this, the most bitterly contested part of the post brexit agreement. many thanks. analysis there of what the current arrangements are and what they are likely to be. let s draw some things together now with our political editor, chris mason, at westminster. but first our europe editor katya
remove uncertainty one reason why economists reckon investment in the uk in equipment, factories, technology the red line here stalled after the referendum, making us less efficient than we could be. this grey line shows where investment could be if it grew at the same rate as before the referendum. the impact of that gap, could, a bank of england study claims, equal over £1000 per uk household. but first, the government needs political backing for this plan the most bitterly contested part of the post brexit agreement. in a moment we ll talk to our political editor chris mason in windsor, but first let s join our europe editor katya adler in brussels katya, there was no mistaking the warmth of the atmosphere between rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen and an indication that is this agreement goes ahead, others are likely to follow. that is right, and i think relations