Letter states ‘we believe this is a good time for employers to work with government’, a second embarrassing leak in 24 hoursNo 10 has been asking major UK companies to sign a letter supporting its Brexit strategy, despite concerns in the corporate world about how immigration and trade will be affected. But the Labour MP Ben Bradshaw, a supporter of the Open Britain campaign group, said the leak was a sign businesses were opposing the government’s hard Brexit plan. “Just today, businesses in sectors ranging from farming to hospitality have reacted with fury to the government’s leaked plans to damage our economy by carrying out a draconian crackdown on immigration from the EU,” he said. “And UK businesses have been clear that they value our trade links with the European Union, and that leaving the single market and customs union will risk damaging our economy. But Theresa May’s spokesman said: “Business has an important voice in the conversation taking place over Brexit and we will continue to listen to them.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2017 16:24 UTC