Halloween Brexit casts uneasy spell over businesses, investors
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BUSINESSES and foreign investor uncertainty continues following the EU accord that Brexit is to be delayed until Halloween.
On BBC radio, John Allan, chairman of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said UK and European companies had already spent billions of pounds and euros on preparing for a no-deal Brexit. He was relieved that 27 European leaders had agreed to delay Brexit until the end of October, but since Parliament had still not agreed on a withdrawal agreement, uncertainty would continue.
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