Manufacturers call on government to come up with a plan before triggering Brexit

At a crunch meeting between business groups and the Business Secretary due to take place tomorrow (Tuesday 28^th June), EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, will tell government that the work to shore up confidence and secure the UK's industrial future is a priority.

EEF will seek early assurances about the government’s commitment to securing access to the single market and protecting the UK’s trading relationships. It will also call on the Government to send a clear ‘business as usual’ message to Europe and the rest of the world. The group will also urge ministers to avoid allowing business and the UK to fall into limbo by getting on with important investment decisions, such as expanding the UK’s airport capacity.

Terry Scuoler, the CEO of EEF, is also going to make it clear that the government has manufacturers’ backing in waiting until the UK has a clear and defined negotiating position before triggering Article 50. He will also reiterate the need to ensure that the migration of workers into the UK is not impaired now or in any future negotiations.