Carolyn Fairbairn and Frances O'Grady, the leaders of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), have written a joint letter to UK Prime Minister Theresa May, requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the Brexit "national emergency". The letter, which was published on Wednesday, says that "the government must urgently consider how it can protect jobs in Britain from being lost as a result of Brexit". The leaders warned that British businesses aren't prepared for a no-deal Brexit.
Carolyn Fairbairn and Frances O'Grady, the leaders of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), have written a joint letter to UK Prime Minister Theresa May, requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the Brexit "national emergency". The leaders urged May to rule out a no-deal Brexit scenario, to secure an extension to Article 50, and alter her deal in a way that protects workers, protects the economy and secures an open Irish border. The leaders warned that British businesses aren't prepared for a no-deal Brexit.