UK second to France again for attracting foreign investment in Europe
by Jasper Jolly from on (#5JQV8)
Britain loses out for second year in row as Brexit and Covid-19 disrupt 2020
The UK lost out to France as the most popular European destination for foreign investors for the second year in a row, amid disruption from Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.
During 2020 the UK secured 975 inward investment projects compared with France's 985 projects, according to accountancy firm EY.
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