Construction needs clarity over visa rules, says FMB

By Jordan Marshall2018-07-12T14:47:00

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Industry is waiting on concrete details

Small and medium-sized construction firms need clarity around Brexit sooner rather than later, according to the Federation of Master Builders.

Responding to the release of the government’s Brexit White Paper, the FMB has stressed the need for certainty and stability, and called on the Government to clarify its approach to migrant workers as soon as possible.

Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, said: “Despite some pessimistic predictions, we’ve yet to seen any sign of the Brexit process having a seriously negative impact on the wider economy.

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