Brexit uncertainty could derail HS2, says government think tank

By Jordan Marshall2019-01-23T06:00:00

Focus on planning for the UK’s exit from the EU is increasing the chance that projects will be late or over budget, according to the Institute for Government

The uncertainties of Brexit are causing serious disruptions across government and have distracted from day-to-day business including the delivery of major projects, including HS2, according to the Institute for Government.

In its sixth annual Whitehall Monitor report, the institute said the ongoing lack of clarity about Brexit was putting major projects at risk.

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