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Well attended Brexit advice event for businesses this morning at Titanic Belfast. Andrew McCormick opening proceedings. 
Definitely a unique event here. MC @JP_Biz leading us through live polling of the business audience. 48% say they have postponed investment decisions because of Brexit.
Karen Wheeler, who leads the UK Govt's cross-dept Border Delivery Group now addressing the event on its work to date. Businesses will be given the chance to question her.
Karen Wheeler: 'We have come very late to the party in dealing with NI... Because it has been highly political.'
Says that it has prevented BDG engaging widely here.
Says that it has prevented BDG engaging widely here.
📱Another live Brexit poll here: What issue could pose the greatest challenge for your business?
📊 Custom/tariffs 72%
📊 Supply chain/logistics 52%
📊 VAT/tax 31%
📊 Employment/people 29%
📊 No issues 0%
📊 Custom/tariffs 72%
📊 Supply chain/logistics 52%
📊 VAT/tax 31%
📊 Employment/people 29%
📊 No issues 0%
'There is no technology solution which would mean you can do customs controls and processes and not have a hard border. There is no magic solution... If there was, trust me we would've found it' - Karen Wheeler, head of the UK's Border Delivery Group speaking in Belfast today
