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Almost 4,000 jobs could be lost in Coventry if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal, according to research.

The numbers are cited in research by the University of Sussex's UK Trade Policy Observatory.

The study looks at the economic impact of no deal and soft Brexit scenarios on the 632 Parliamentary constituencies in Great Britain.

And it paints a worrying picture for prosperity across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Coventry

In Coventry, a total of 1,750 jobs could be lost among residents if a soft Brexit happens, according to the research.

The worst hit will be those living in the Coventry South constituency, with 650 jobs expected to be lost among residents there.

In Coventry North East, 600 jobs are set to be lost and 550 in Coventry North West.

Loss of Coventry residents' jobs 3,950 Coventry - no deal 1,750 Coventry - soft Brexit The data comes from the University of Sussex's UK Trade Policy Observatory

In the West Midlands, a total of 30,600 resident's jobs could be lost according to the research under a soft Brexit.

But the figures almost double when the researchers considered what the impact on jobs would be under a no deal Brexit.

It would see a total of 61,400 residents' jobs in the West Midlands lost - with 3,950 of those in Coventry.

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Again Coventry South would be worst hit according to the data - losing 1,400 residents' jobs.

Coventry North East would lose 1,350 and Coventry North West 1,200.

Nuneaton

In Nuneaton, a no deal Brexit could see 1,500 jobs lost among residents.

If there was a soft Brexit, there could be 750 jobs lost among residents according to the data.

Loss of Nuneaton residents' jobs 1,500 Nuneaton - no deal 750 Nuneaton - soft Brexit The data comes from the University of Sussex's UK Trade Policy Observatory

Warwick and Leamington

A no deal Brexit could see 1,550 jobs lost among residents in Warwick and Leamington.

A soft deal Brexit could see 750 jobs lost among residents there.

Loss of Warwick and Leamington residents' jobs 1,550 Warwick and Leamington - no deal 750 Warwick and Leamington - soft Brexit The data comes from the University of Sussex's UK Trade Policy Observatory

Stratford-on-Avon

In Stratford-on-Avon, a soft deal Brexit could see 500 jobs among residents.

That would rise to 1,100 in the case of a no deal Brexit.

Loss of Stratford-on-Avon residents' jobs 1,100 Stratford-on-Avon - no deal 500 Stratford-on-Avon - soft Brexit The data comes from the University of Sussex's UK Trade Policy Observatory

Open letter to MPs

The statistics are addressed in an open letter calling on MPs to "think long and hard" about the impact of Brexit on communities in Coventry.

More than 40 people from all three of the city's constituencies have signed up to the open letter which states the country will be poorer if we leave the EU.

They want MPs to "bring people back into the Brexit process", oppose Theresa May's deal and rule out a "disastrous no deal".

Ms May yesterday asked Parliament for more time to secure a deal with the EU before it is put to MPs in the commons.

She has been trying to secure changes to the backstop arrangement - the "insurance" policy to avoid a return to border checks on the island of Ireland.

The EU has reiterated it will not renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.

A debate is due to take place in parliament tomorrow (Thursday, February 12).

The open letter in full

The open letter to MPs reads: "Parliament is discussing different routes forward for our country after recent political showdowns in Westminster. As local people, we urge politicians to think long and hard about the impact of Brexit on communities in Coventry.

"British people had a whole host of reasons for casting their vote back in 2016. But we can say for certain nobody voted to become poorer. We know now every version of Brexit leaves us worse off.

"According to the Government’s own analysis, May’s deal would dent our economy in the West Midlands by 2%. It’s clear the PM’s Brexit won’t deliver for our communities.

"Brexit will be disastrous for jobs here. Recent University of Sussex research shows 550 people in Coventry North West constituency, 600 people in Coventry North East constituency and 650 people in Coventry South constituency are at risk of losing their jobs if we leave the EU on soft Brexit terms.

"This number roughly doubles in each of the constituencies if we crash out of the EU with no deal. It’s clear a “jobs first Brexit” is a complete myth.

"It's time now for MPs from all parties to focus their energies on opposing May’s Brexit deal and on ruling out a disastrous no deal. MPs must stand up for the most vulnerable communities up and down the country. And ensure the Prime Minister doesn’t take us off the cliff on the 29th March 2019.

"We, the undersigned, urge our politicians to find a way to bring the British people back into the Brexit process. This is the democratic thing to do now."

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