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UK companies fear the worst
According to the Danish newspaper Politiken, a new survey from the consultancy Deloitte has highlighted the fact that 83 percent of companies believe that Brexit would weaken UK business in the long run. This is the first time that such a big fear of the consequences of Brexit has been visible among British businesses. Only four percent of British companies think that the time has come to take greater financial risks. Nearly two-thirds of the surveyed companies say they expect to hire fewer employees over the next three years as a result of Brexit. Furthermore, economic growth in the UK has sharply declined during 2019. This is due to the fact that at the beginning of the year companies were preparing for the original date of the British exit from the EU in March.
Read the article in Danish: Britiske virksomheders frygt for brexit når nye højder
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The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung informs us that on Tuesday evening the British private broadcaster ITV aired the first and probably only TV debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. There was a lot of talk about Brexit, but according to Spiegel, viewers were not much smarter afterwards. During the debate, Hunt said he thought he was the more suitable candidate to become Prime Minister since - unlike Johnson - he was able to reach out to citizens who have so far not voted for the Conservative Party. Johnson on the other hand said that when the EU sees how seriously Britain is preparing for a Brexit without a deal, "they will give us the deal we need". In every instance, both responded evasively to questions on details of their Brexit strategy.
Read the article in German: Weder Johnson noch Hunt haben einen richtigen Plan
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UK products may disappear
'Do you shop online on UK sites?' is one of the questions the Irish Times asks its readers when addressing the implications of a no-deal Brexit. Responding to this question, the article points out how in future Irish online shoppers will have to pay VAT on arrival, as it is currently the case with non-EU sites. Returning products to the online retailer will get more complicated, requiring proof that customers re-exported the goods to get their tax back. Supply of retail goods into the Irish market is being discussed by industry players and governments but will face challenges, and some UK products may even disappear from Irish shelves. In aviation much remains to be sorted out, including EU clearance of ownership structures of airlines operating here. To drive in the UK, including the North, Irish citizens will need either a green card or proof of insurance. Overall, the article makes clear how Brexit affects so many areas.
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Turn your back on the EU
The French newspaper Ouest France reports how 29 MEPs of Nigel Farage's Brexit Party turned their backs as the European anthem was played last week in the European Parliament in Strasbourg during its inaugural session. This scene took place in the presence of the 751 new MEPs that were elected in May. Since the UK is still a Member of the European Union, with the new deadline for Brexit being 31 October, the UK is currently entitled to 73 seats in the Parliament. Among the UK's MEPs is the Brexit Party, led by the European Nigel Farage, with 29 elected representatives and thus presenting the national party with the largest delegation, just ahead of the League of Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini (28 seats). Other Members of the European Parliament wore yellow t-shirts calling for Brexit to be stopped.
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