Brexit Britain will get a good trade deal from the EU as research shows other countries stand to lose more work than us

BRITAIN will get a good Brexit deal because the other 27 EU nations each stand to lose more work than us, a study shows.

A total of 3.6million UK jobs are linked to trade with the continent.

But 5.8million EU jobs are tied up with business in this country, it found.

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A larger proportion of workers in the 27 states would also be more at risk from new trade barriers than UK employees.

Today’s report by the Civitas think-tank bolsters Theresa May’s negotiating hand with EU leaders led by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Germany would be a big loser from new tariffs and customs checks. 1.3m of its workers have links to exports to the UK - such as BMW car makers - while there are only 751,000 British jobs linked to trade with Germany.

And for some of the smaller members such as Malta, Cyprus and Belgium, the number of jobs linked to trade with the UK is close to one in ten.

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Talking up the Britain’s negotiating strength, Civitas research fellow Justin Protts said: “Each EU country should be aware of the significant economic benefit in terms of jobs stemming from trade with the UK.

“In addition to that, with the fall in the value of the pound, the UK has an increased competitive advantage which will allow it to do more to help UK business export outside the EU which can help offset exposure to a change in trading terms.

“The EU does not have such a luxury.”

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Campaign group Open Britain - which wants close ties with the EU to remain - seized on the findings to say they prove almost 12% of all British jobs are dependent on trade with the EU.

Its spokesman Labour MP Pat McFadden said: “Even Leave campaigners admit that if our trade relationship with Europe becomes more distant with barriers in place, UK jobs would be at risk.

“These figures also underline how much is at stake for the UK economy in the forthcoming negotiation.”

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Boris Johnson last night insisted the UK would be able to crack an all-important deal with the EU to continue the City’s financial services access as well as controlling immigration.

The Foreign Secretary also suggested a deal may be wrapped up quicker than two years, the timeline set by the ‘Article 50’ exit process.

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron lambasted Mrs May last night for failing to put forward a plan for Brexit three months on from the June 23 landmark referendum vote.

Mr Farron said: “The public should not be kept in the dark any longer, they need answers about what comes next and what it will mean for their jobs, their communities and our country”.