UK manufacturers tell May no EU deal is 'simply unacceptable'
by Angela Monaghan from World news | The Guardian on (#2H695)
EEF warns the government it needs to work with the industry to mitigate Brexit's implications amid shifting public sentiment about its impact on the economy
Failing to secure a Brexit trading deal with the EU would be disastrous for Britain's manufacturers and Theresa May's claim that no deal would be better than a bad deal is "simply unacceptable", industry leaders have warned.
As the prime minister prepares to trigger article 50 on Wednesday, the EEF, the trade body for manufacturers, has warned a decision to walk away from the negotiating table would be a "lose-lose" outcome for both the UK and the EU.
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