Brexit could damage UK's fight against corruption, says OECD
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Business pressure to weaken bribery laws and government's inability to focus on non-Brexit issues are also concerns, says group
Brexit could damage the UK's efforts to tackle corruption and give multinationals leverage over the British government in bribery cases, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned.
Business pressure to weaken bribery laws and an inability by the government to focus on non-Brexit issues are both risks associated with leaving the European Union, according to a new report by the group.
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