The UK’s failure to clarify its post-Brexit immigration position could lead to a talent drain from the thriving tech sector. In a 2017 poll, 40% of UK games companies said they were contemplating relocating to the EU after Brexit due to ensuing Brexit-induced talent shortages in the sector. EU countries are offering many tech firms attractive deals to relocate. The government's impending £1.5bn ($1.2bn) investment into the sector may not compensate for the ambiguity that threatens the industry.
The UK’s failure to clarify its post-Brexit immigration position could lead to a talent drain from the thriving tech sector. In a 2017 poll, 40% of UK games companies said they were contemplating relocating to the EU after Brexit due to ensuing Brexit-induced talent shortages in the sector. EU countries are offering many tech firms attractive deals to relocate. The government's impending £1.2bn ($1.5bn) investment into the sector may not compensate for the ambiguity that threatens the industry.