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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.

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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