Post - Brexit staff travel and working arrangements are being reviewed by almost two - thirds of financial companies , according to EY , which requires firms should complete immigration plans for all potential outcomes . It also said the firms needed to prepare for a no - deal departure . The firm said only 8 % of financial firms responding to its survey expected Brexit on 31 October , with 33 % forecasting a deal and 12 % a no - deal exit . Among the 163 firms surveyed , 45 % said a new deal would improve cross - border trade and 12 % said there would be no special access to the markets of member states after Brexit .
Post-Brexit staff travel and working arrangements are being reviewed by almost two-thirds of financial companies, according to EY, which said firms should complete immigration plans for all potential outcomes. It also said the firms needed to prepare for a no-deal departure. The firm said only 8% of financial firms responding to its survey expected Brexit on 31 October, with 3% forecasting a deal and 8% a no-deal exit. Among the 163 firms surveyed, 45% said a new deal would improve cross-border access and 12% said there would be no special access to the markets of member states after Brexit.