Business perspectives on negotiating EU exit explored
7 December 2016
The Committee on Exiting the European Union questions business experts on the UK's negotiating objectives for withdrawal from the EU.
- Watch Parliament TV: UK's negotiating objectives for withdrawal from EU
- Inquiry: UK's negotiating objectives for withdrawal from EU
- Exiting the European Union Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 7 December 2016, Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
At 9.15am
- Carolyn Fairbairn, Director General, Confederation of British Industry
- Frances O'Grady, General Secretary, British Trades Union Congress
- John Longworth, Co-Chair of Leave means Leave
Purpose of the session
This session aims to explore a number of themes including:
- Perspectives from business on what the objectives of the UK government should be, as it negotiates its withdrawal from the EU
- What the future business environment might look like after we leave the EU, how long it might take to adjust, and how it relates to making the economy work for everyone
- Perspective from the TUC on how leaving the EU might affect employees in the UK and their rights
Further information
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