The intention to impose border controls on migrant workers was also identified as a major worry. Roughly a quarter of smaller Scottish businesses have not carried out a risk assessment for Brexit yet, according to a survey conducted by the law firm Anderson Strathern. The poll of 250 company managers found that only 56% of smaller organisations have made plans for a no-deal scenario, despite 35% of all respondents saying they rely heavily on highly skilled EU staff, with 24% relying on low-skilled EU staff. A separate report from the Institute of Directors (IoD) also showed that more than half (57%) of UK companies are planning contingency plans, while just over one in five (20%) said their business was
Roughly a quarter of smaller Scottish businesses have not carried out a risk assessment for Brexit yet, according to a survey conducted by the law firm Anderson Strathern. The poll of 250 company managers found that only 56% of smaller organisations have made plans for a no-deal scenario, despite 35% of all respondents saying they rely heavily on highly skilled EU staff, with 24% relying on low-skilled EU staff. A separate report from the Institute of Directors (IoD) also showed that more than half (57%) of UK companies are planning contingency plans, while just over one in five (20%) said their business was