News / 'Trading with the EU becoming financially unviable for some firms', MPs told

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The UK government “must ease the burden on businesses trading with the EU” amid reports that selling into the single market is becoming financially unviable for some companies.

Director of trade facilitation at the British Chambers of Commerce Liam Smyth said the extra time and cost of trade with Europe had resulted in an exodus of British business from the market, which he feared would increase as time goes on.

“This turning away is occurring with businesses facing an existential problem in ...