The Brexit deal has caused a sharp decline in UK-EU trade and is likely to continue getting even worse, a group of economists has warned. A new report released on Monday by Aston University Business School says that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed by London and Brussels as the two sides fully cut ties has “profound and ongoing stifling effects” on the economy. “The study highlights that the negative impacts of the TCA have intensified over time, with 2023 showing more pronounced trade declines than previous years,” the Birmingham-based economists said in the report. “This sugg…