UK firms near point of no retur

[AtW]

Businesses are becoming exasperated at the lack of progress in Brexit talks and are pausing or cancelling investment in the UK.

A week that many had hoped would bring progress in the talks has now come and gone without a breakthrough.
Employers group the CBI says 80% of surveyed members feel Brexit uncertainty has already had a negative impact on investment decisions.

On Friday, Theresa May held a conference call with 150 top bosses.

She wanted to reassure them that she was still confident of striking a deal and that she recognised their concerns.

UK firms near point of no return - BBC News

[Paddy]

And another goes...

No-deal Brexit fear forces Bristol firm to act - BBC News

A sports equipment company says it is moving some of its operations into Europe in case there is no deal between the EU and the UK.

Negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the EU are said to be 95% complete, but have stalled on the question over the border between north and southern Ireland.

The possibility of having no trading deal has worried this Bristol firm which says such an agreement should have been in place six months ago.

No loss as Brexiters don't do sports.

[Old Greg]

More Project Fear.

Enterprising patriotic businesses are ignoring defeatist rumours, listening to government policy and retooling for the Empire 2.0 jam, tea and biscuit export boom.