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Call for rapid movement over Brexit problem? (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trade gap

'brexit problem?' is the definition.

'call for rapid movement over' is the wordplay.
'call for' becomes 'page' (to page is to call with a pager).
'rapid movement' becomes 'dart'.
'over' is a reversal indicator.
'page'+'dart'='pagedart'
'pagedart' written backwards gives 'TRADE GAP'.

(Other definitions for trade gap that I've seen before include "Import-export concern" , "Economic deficit" , "negative balance" , "Import value minus export value" , "Excess of imports over exports" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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