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No-deal Brexit: Will hit leave-voting areas hardest
Salisbury, Sunderland and Carlisle are among the English cities where jobs would be worst hit in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a secret government list leaked to The Sunday Times.
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No-deal Brexit: Will hit leave-voting areas hardest
Salisbury, Sunderland and Carlisle are among the English cities where jobs would be worst hit in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a secret government list leaked to The Sunday Times.
thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/n…
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The "official sensitive", requiring security clearance on a "need to know" basis reveals 29 of the 33 areas most vulnerable to job losses if the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal.
The 4, worst affected areas will be contained in another, higher classified document.
The "official sensitive", requiring security clearance on a "need to know" basis reveals 29 of the 33 areas most vulnerable to job losses if the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal.
The 4, worst affected areas will be contained in another, higher classified document.
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Only 37% of small and medium-sized enterprises have made sufficient, or any, preparations for a no-deal Brexit.
In many cases, preparation just isn't possible due to the size of the company / barriers to trade.
Moving to the EU27 would be the only viable option.
#PeoplesVote
Only 37% of small and medium-sized enterprises have made sufficient, or any, preparations for a no-deal Brexit.
In many cases, preparation just isn't possible due to the size of the company / barriers to trade.
Moving to the EU27 would be the only viable option.
#PeoplesVote
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Carlisle
Major employers:
Stobart Group, Carr’s
Brexit risk:
Concerns about business readiness, logistics in particular and licences for EU transactions.
Impact already:
DMACK, the tyre manufacturer, scrapped plans to build a £200m factory with up to 500 jobs, blaming Brexit
Carlisle
Major employers:
Stobart Group, Carr’s
Brexit risk:
Concerns about business readiness, logistics in particular and licences for EU transactions.
Impact already:
DMACK, the tyre manufacturer, scrapped plans to build a £200m factory with up to 500 jobs, blaming Brexit
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Sunderland
Major employers:
Nissan, Arriva, Stagecoach North East
Brexit risk:
There are fears that Nissan could downsize or close its factory in event of no-deal
Impact already:
Last week Nissan scrapped its night shift.
Sunderland
Major employers:
Nissan, Arriva, Stagecoach North East
Brexit risk:
There are fears that Nissan could downsize or close its factory in event of no-deal
Impact already:
Last week Nissan scrapped its night shift.
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Preston
Major employers:
BAE Systems, Westinghouse Springfields nuclear fuel facility
Brexit risk:
There are warnings of likely job losses in high-tech industries such as aerospace, with concerns over the effect on immigration post-Brexit
Preston
Major employers:
BAE Systems, Westinghouse Springfields nuclear fuel facility
Brexit risk:
There are warnings of likely job losses in high-tech industries such as aerospace, with concerns over the effect on immigration post-Brexit
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Blackburn
Major employers:
Eka Chemicals, BAE Systems, Blackburn College
Brexit risk:
There are concerns about business readiness and threat to jobs, impact of devaluation of the pound.
Blackburn
Major employers:
Eka Chemicals, BAE Systems, Blackburn College
Brexit risk:
There are concerns about business readiness and threat to jobs, impact of devaluation of the pound.
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Halifax
Major employers:
Lloyds Banking Group, software company SSP
Impact already:
Nestlé said in 2017 that it was moving production of the Blue Riband chocolate to Poland, with 300 jobs lost in the UK, including 15 in Halifax.
Halifax
Major employers:
Lloyds Banking Group, software company SSP
Impact already:
Nestlé said in 2017 that it was moving production of the Blue Riband chocolate to Poland, with 300 jobs lost in the UK, including 15 in Halifax.
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Harrogate
Major employers:
Harrogate International Centre (hospitality), Taylors of Harrogate
Brexit risk:
Hospitality and restaurant industry would be hard hit by no-deal with staff shortages due to an exodus of EU workers.
Harrogate
Major employers:
Harrogate International Centre (hospitality), Taylors of Harrogate
Brexit risk:
Hospitality and restaurant industry would be hard hit by no-deal with staff shortages due to an exodus of EU workers.
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York
Major employers:
Aviva, Shepherd Building Group
Brexit risk:
York's high street is struggling amid uncertainty over a potential no deal.
Fears around staff shortages caused by an exodus of EU workers.
Impact already:
Aviva has already announced it is cutting jobs.
York
Major employers:
Aviva, Shepherd Building Group
Brexit risk:
York's high street is struggling amid uncertainty over a potential no deal.
Fears around staff shortages caused by an exodus of EU workers.
Impact already:
Aviva has already announced it is cutting jobs.
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Malton
Major employers:
Karro Food
Brexit risk:
Impact of no-deal on British farming likely hurt Malton, a foodie market town.
Malton
Major employers:
Karro Food
Brexit risk:
Impact of no-deal on British farming likely hurt Malton, a foodie market town.
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Chester
Major employers:
Bank of America, Airbus (in Broughton)
Brexit risk:
There is concern for companies that depend on the single market and EU workers.
Chester
Major employers:
Bank of America, Airbus (in Broughton)
Brexit risk:
There is concern for companies that depend on the single market and EU workers.
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Crewe
Major employers:
Bentley Motors, Fujitsu
Brexit risk:
The car industry has warned that any tariffs, non tariff barriers and customs checks would hurt manufacturers.
Impact already:
Bentley has warned that no deal puts its return to profitability at risk.
Crewe
Major employers:
Bentley Motors, Fujitsu
Brexit risk:
The car industry has warned that any tariffs, non tariff barriers and customs checks would hurt manufacturers.
Impact already:
Bentley has warned that no deal puts its return to profitability at risk.
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Spalding
Major employers:
The tulip industry, fresh produce importers and packers FESA.
Brexit risk:
Delays at British ports could cause problems.
Spalding
Major employers:
The tulip industry, fresh produce importers and packers FESA.
Brexit risk:
Delays at British ports could cause problems.
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Peterborough
Major employers:
BGL Group, medical devices business Coloplast.
Impact already:
Thomas Cook, which had a headquarters in Peterborough, went into administration, with some experts arguing Brexit was partly to blame.
Peterborough
Major employers:
BGL Group, medical devices business Coloplast.
Impact already:
Thomas Cook, which had a headquarters in Peterborough, went into administration, with some experts arguing Brexit was partly to blame.
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Huntingdon
Major employers:
Huntingdon Racetrack, Hinchingbrooke Business Park.
Brexit risk:
Hichingbrooke Business Park is home to several warehouses and businesses, including logistics firm CTDI.
Huntingdon
Major employers:
Huntingdon Racetrack, Hinchingbrooke Business Park.
Brexit risk:
Hichingbrooke Business Park is home to several warehouses and businesses, including logistics firm CTDI.
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Swindon
Major employers:
Honda, WHSmith, BMW.
Impact already:
Honda has already announced its Swindon plant will close in 2022, taking 3,500 jobs with it.
Swindon
Major employers:
Honda, WHSmith, BMW.
Impact already:
Honda has already announced its Swindon plant will close in 2022, taking 3,500 jobs with it.
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Hereford
Major employers:
Bulmers, Special Metals Wiggin, Cargill Meats Europe.
Brexit risk:
There could be labour shortages if EU migrants leave.
Impact already:
Packaging firm Vision Gelpack was placed in administration earlier this year, blaming Brexit for it's closure.
Hereford
Major employers:
Bulmers, Special Metals Wiggin, Cargill Meats Europe.
Brexit risk:
There could be labour shortages if EU migrants leave.
Impact already:
Packaging firm Vision Gelpack was placed in administration earlier this year, blaming Brexit for it's closure.
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Evesham
Major employers:
Riverside Shopping Centre, the Valley retail & leisure park.
Brexit risk:
Leaving without a deal threatens British farming, with the industry's trade body warning that the government's tariff plans risk flooding the UK with lower quality food.
Evesham
Major employers:
Riverside Shopping Centre, the Valley retail & leisure park.
Brexit risk:
Leaving without a deal threatens British farming, with the industry's trade body warning that the government's tariff plans risk flooding the UK with lower quality food.
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Cheltenham
Major employers:
Spirax-Sarco Engineering, GCHQ
Brexit risk:
Impact of tariffs, and concerns over business readiness
Impact already:
Spirax-Sarco has said that it has had to boost inventory levels to mitigate potential Brexit supply chain disruption.
Cheltenham
Major employers:
Spirax-Sarco Engineering, GCHQ
Brexit risk:
Impact of tariffs, and concerns over business readiness
Impact already:
Spirax-Sarco has said that it has had to boost inventory levels to mitigate potential Brexit supply chain disruption.
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Southend
Major employers:
The tourism industry, HMRC
Brexit risk:
The impact of Brexit on tourism.
The bosses of nearby Southend airport have warned over the impact of Brexit on growth.
Southend
Major employers:
The tourism industry, HMRC
Brexit risk:
The impact of Brexit on tourism.
The bosses of nearby Southend airport have warned over the impact of Brexit on growth.
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Salisbury
Major employers:
Heritage Automative
Brexit risk:
The car industry has warned that any tariffs and customs checks would hurt manufacturers.
Salisbury
Major employers:
Heritage Automative
Brexit risk:
The car industry has warned that any tariffs and customs checks would hurt manufacturers.
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Poole
Major employers:
Sunseeker motor yachts, Lush, Siemens, Ryvita.
Brexit risk:
Sunseeker employs 2,500 people, around 300 of which are EU citizens. Almost half of its sales come from Europe.
Poole
Major employers:
Sunseeker motor yachts, Lush, Siemens, Ryvita.
Brexit risk:
Sunseeker employs 2,500 people, around 300 of which are EU citizens. Almost half of its sales come from Europe.
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Bournemouth
Major employers:
JPMorgan, Nationwide, Liverpool Victoria
Brexit risk:
Reliant on fincial services (JP Morgan employs 4,000 people).
Bournemouth council’s Brexit planning is delayed by "staffing gaps".
Impact already:
Delayed local investment, staff shortages.
Bournemouth
Major employers:
JPMorgan, Nationwide, Liverpool Victoria
Brexit risk:
Reliant on fincial services (JP Morgan employs 4,000 people).
Bournemouth council’s Brexit planning is delayed by "staffing gaps".
Impact already:
Delayed local investment, staff shortages.
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Chichester
Major employers:
West Sussex Growers Association
Brexit risk:
WSGA relies on a seasonal workforce, many of whom come from overseas.
Without these workforce, it says, "it will not be possible to grow, harvest or pack crops that are currently grown in Britain".
Chichester
Major employers:
West Sussex Growers Association
Brexit risk:
WSGA relies on a seasonal workforce, many of whom come from overseas.
Without these workforce, it says, "it will not be possible to grow, harvest or pack crops that are currently grown in Britain".
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Worthing
Major employers:
GlaxoSmithKline
Brexit risk:
Worthing council's 'risk register' predicted job losses and decreased investment, particularly in the construction & healthcare industries.
Impact already:
GSK will cut 200 jobs from its Worthing factory by 2021.
Worthing
Major employers:
GlaxoSmithKline
Brexit risk:
Worthing council's 'risk register' predicted job losses and decreased investment, particularly in the construction & healthcare industries.
Impact already:
GSK will cut 200 jobs from its Worthing factory by 2021.
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Hastings
Major employers:
The tourism industry
Brexit risk:
A council report revealed that tourism (Hastings’ biggest industry) would be negatively affected.
Hastings
Major employers:
The tourism industry
Brexit risk:
A council report revealed that tourism (Hastings’ biggest industry) would be negatively affected.
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Chesterfield
Major employers:
Royal Mail, Warren Insulations, Toyota.
Brexit risk:
Chesterfield was hit hard by the decline in manufacturing in the 1980s.
There are concerns on the impact the the nearby Toyota factory.
Chesterfield
Major employers:
Royal Mail, Warren Insulations, Toyota.
Brexit risk:
Chesterfield was hit hard by the decline in manufacturing in the 1980s.
There are concerns on the impact the the nearby Toyota factory.
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Worksop
Major employers:
Premier Foods, Greencore.
Brexit risk:
Concerns over the impact of tariffs on exports in event of no-deal.
Worksop
Major employers:
Premier Foods, Greencore.
Brexit risk:
Concerns over the impact of tariffs on exports in event of no-deal.
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Scunthorpe
Major employers:
British Steel
Brexit risk:
When British Steel (which owns the Scunthorpe steel works) went into liquidation, threatening thousands of jobs, its owners blamed Brexit.
Scunthorpe
Major employers:
British Steel
Brexit risk:
When British Steel (which owns the Scunthorpe steel works) went into liquidation, threatening thousands of jobs, its owners blamed Brexit.
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Derby
Major employers:
Rolls-Royce, Bombardier Transportation, Toyota
Brexit risk:
Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East, warned of a major threat to jobs.
Toyota:
Will shut down Derbyshire plant for 24 hours after Brexit.
Impact already:
Rolls-Royce: Business confidence
Derby
Major employers:
Rolls-Royce, Bombardier Transportation, Toyota
Brexit risk:
Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East, warned of a major threat to jobs.
Toyota:
Will shut down Derbyshire plant for 24 hours after Brexit.
Impact already:
Rolls-Royce: Business confidence
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Oxford
Major employers:
BMW
Brexit risk:
BMW has warned that leaving with no deal may force it to stop making the Mini in its Oxford plant, putting 4,500 jobs at risk.
Impact already:
BMW: announced plans to close its Mini factory on 31 October to minimise deliveries.
Oxford
Major employers:
BMW
Brexit risk:
BMW has warned that leaving with no deal may force it to stop making the Mini in its Oxford plant, putting 4,500 jobs at risk.
Impact already:
BMW: announced plans to close its Mini factory on 31 October to minimise deliveries.
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Stevenage
Major employers:
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Brexit risk:
GSK, like all UK drugmakers, would be hit hard by tariffs in the event of no-deal
Impact already:
The slump in the pound has hit GSK already as it has a big cost base in the UK and sells lots of drugs to the US.
Stevenage
Major employers:
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Brexit risk:
GSK, like all UK drugmakers, would be hit hard by tariffs in the event of no-deal
Impact already:
The slump in the pound has hit GSK already as it has a big cost base in the UK and sells lots of drugs to the US.
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Yeovil
Major employers:
Italian aerospace company Leordo, Screwfix
Brexit risk:
Leordo produces military helicopters in its Yeovil plant, employing 2,800 workers.
Its CEO Alessandro Profumo has spoken of the importance of collaborating with EU defence programmes.
Yeovil
Major employers:
Italian aerospace company Leordo, Screwfix
Brexit risk:
Leordo produces military helicopters in its Yeovil plant, employing 2,800 workers.
Its CEO Alessandro Profumo has spoken of the importance of collaborating with EU defence programmes.
Correction
Removed duplicate entries and political parties.
Add spaces for the missing four most affected City or towns.
These four locatations will be detailed in a document marked 'secret'.
Removed duplicate entries and political parties.
Add spaces for the missing four most affected City or towns.
These four locatations will be detailed in a document marked 'secret'.
