Brexit agreement 'disastrous' for construction, say industry insiders

By Jordan Marshall2018-11-16T07:00:00

The proposal, which has already prompted the resigntion of two senior cabinet ministers, could cause “an unprecedented skills deficit”

Theresa May’s proposed Brexit plan could be devastating for the construction sector, according to industry bigwigs.

Scape Group chief executive Mark Robinson has slammed the agreement, which has already prompted the resigntion of two senior cabinet ministers, saying its underlying message was a continued “lack of clarity”.

He said: “One thing is certain the introduction of a new skilled-based immigration system which is based not on the country people come from, but on what they can bring to the UK will be disastrous for the construction industry.

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