A German chemicals trade group has warned that a no - deal Brexit would disrupt European supply chains , damaging the sector . Verband der REUTERS/ Chemischen Institut ( VI ) , which counts Shell and BP among its members , said a hard Brexit would have “ grave consequences ” because products from Britain that are registered with the European Chemicals Agency would n’t be able to cross borders unrestricted . Managing Director of VCI Utz Tillman also said the UK had to be willing to negotiate because Prime Minister Theresa May 's proposed Brexit plan would " put the common market at risk " .
A German chemicals trade group has warned that a no - deal Brexit would disrupt European supply chains , damaging the sector . Verband der Chemischen Institut ( VI ) , which counts Shell and BP among its members , said a hard Brexit would have “ grave consequences ” because products from Britain that are registered with the European Chemicals Agency would n’t be able to cross borders unrestricted . Managing Director of VCI Utz Tillman also said the UK had to be willing to negotiate because Prime Minister Theresa May 's proposed Brexit plan would " put the common market at risk " .