Boris Johnson claimed “many, many business organisations have come out in support of this deal”
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Make UK: “We are concerned to see that commitments to the closest possible trading relationship in goods have gone.
"Differences in regulation between the UK and the EU will add cost and bureaucracy and our companies will face a lack of clarity inhibiting investment and planning”
"Differences in regulation between the UK and the EU will add cost and bureaucracy and our companies will face a lack of clarity inhibiting investment and planning”
CBI: “Business has serious concerns about the direction of the future UK-EU relationship … The deal remains inadequate on services, which make up 80% of the UK economy”
Food & Drink Federation: "When compared with the deal secured by Theresa May, this deal represents a backward step in terms of securing frictionless trade with the EU.
"It also sets us on course for regulatory divergence from our largest overseas market on critical food safety"
"It also sets us on course for regulatory divergence from our largest overseas market on critical food safety"
The National Farmers Union complained, “We have had precious little reassurances … and we look to government to be clear about its ambitions for British farming”
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce: “There is still a long way to go before businesses can confidently plan for the future”
