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Business leaders on Friday called Brexit's new secretary to put migration "on the table" in trade negotiations with the EU, encouraging him to accord favorable treatment to migrants European.
Dominic Raab, who replaced David Davis as secretary of Brexit this month, received the message at a meeting with 40 business leaders in Chevening, a house of thanksgiving and favor from Kent Government
They argued that the UK should offer a good deal to EU citizens. "It is imperative that migration be put on the table in future trade negotiations," said the IWC employers federation at a briefing to attendees. at the Chevening meeting, the third such dialogue between the business ministers and the Brexit ministers.
"Businesses want a stable immigration system that inspires public confidence. An open and controlled migration system will be the most effective replacement of the EU's free movement rules. "
The IWC has stated that the government should reject a plan by Sajid Javid, the new Minister of the Interior.2 visas alongside qualified candidates from non-European countries.
" That would have a dramatic impact about businesses and their ability to access vital people and skills from the EU ", says the note.
He also pointed out that" more and more companies "were preparing plans for greater automation to cover potential skill shortages after Brexit – a move that could help improve Britain's poor performance
Business has given a generally positive response to the Brexit white paper agreed at Checkers earlier this month, which proposed to keep Britain close to the customs union and the EU rule book for goods and agricultural products
But the Business leaders told the new minister that it was vital that progress be made towards a final agreement on Brexit at the October EU Council. "Delay in December, leaving only three months, is unacceptable," warns the CBI.
million. Raab, a former eurosceptic lawyer, urged companies to share his optimism about the future of England after Brexit.
Chevening's guest list included Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI, Adam Marshall, British Chambers of Commerce, Stephen Phipson, Engineering Employers Group, EEF, Stephen Martin, Institute of Technology directors, and Mike Cherry, from the Federation of Small Businesses.
The companies represented included Lloyd's of London, Linklaters, Barclays, Accenture, Santander, Shell United Kingdom, BMW Mini, National Grid, Centrica and Morrisons.
The four-hour meeting included workshops on customs issues and advanced manufacturing. , data and digital and financial services.
