In his regular column for the Belfast Newsletter, Trevor Lockhart explores the latest policy developments affecting Northern Ireland's firms.
Well, what a dramatic few weeks it has been for UK politics. As temperatures soared across Northern Ireland, so did businesses’ interest in our new Prime Minister and his Cabinet.
Last week, we saw a lot of political talk from all sides during the PM and Secretary of State’s visit to Belfast. What’s clear is Northern Irish businesses will continue – for now – to face the same daunting realities as they did before.
Leaving the European Union without a deal on 31 October has become a serious possibility. Boris Johnson and his team are adamant. At the CBI we could not have been clearer: no deal will damage our economy here in Northern Ireland no matter how much we prepare. Our view has not changed.
NI businesses hope that the new PM’s enthusiasm to secure a deal that prioritises frictionless trade deal for both goods and services with the EU, matches the e
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