Brexit still hasn’t happened, but its economic impact is becoming more visible—for example, in a wave of restaurant closures across the U.K. In 2018, almost 800 eateries shut, a 29% jump on 2017. Consumer confidence has weakened since the country voted to leave the European Union and uncertainty about immigration have made it harder for restaurants to find staff, pushing up labor costs.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 10, 2019 14:03 UTC