“In one line: still trailing most of its G7 peers; exports remain a key area of weakness.” https://www.pantheonmacro.com/documents/uk-publications/i/uk-datanote-uk-gdp-q4-december-2021/
“Britain’s eagerness to sign free-trade deals fosters a sense of desperation and puts it in a position of weakness.” https://amp.economist.com/britain/2021/05/29/britains-trade-deals-lack-transparency?__twitter_impression=true