Now spell out Brexit timetable, business leaders urge

Business leaders are pressing the Government to spell out whether the Supreme Court ruling will affect the timing of the UK's exit from the European Union.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jan 2017, 10:39 BST
Updated 24th Jan 2017, 10:42 BST
Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, announcing that the Government has lost its appeal against a ruling that the Prime Minister must seek MPs' approval to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the EULord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, announcing that the Government has lost its appeal against a ruling that the Prime Minister must seek MPs' approval to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the EU
Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, announcing that the Government has lost its appeal against a ruling that the Prime Minister must seek MPs' approval to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the EU

Dr Adam Marshall, director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce, said firms were more interested in the practical impact of the ruling, not the “political intricacies”.

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He added: “What businesses will want to know is whether this ruling will affect either the terms of the Government’s approach, or the timeline that firms across the UK have been told to expect.

Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, announcing that the Government has lost its appeal against a ruling that the Prime Minister must seek MPs' approval to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the EULord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, announcing that the Government has lost its appeal against a ruling that the Prime Minister must seek MPs' approval to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the EU
Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, announcing that the Government has lost its appeal against a ruling that the Prime Minister must seek MPs' approval to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the EU

“Businesses will also want to see action to ensure that this further political wrinkle does not add further to the volatility of exchange rates.”

TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The Prime Minister has only given a list of Brexit priorities, and we are still waiting for the details of her plans.

“Before voting to trigger Article 50, MPs must demand a clear plan from Theresa May on how she will protect working people from paying the price for Brexit, and make sure their workplace rights do not fall behind those in the EU.

“Parliament also needs to see detailed proposals for how the UK’s devolved governments will be engaged in the negotiations, and a full plan for how we can keep our common travel area with Ireland.”

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