SMEs to be hit by Brexit costs, Aecom warns

By Tom Lowe2021-02-15T06:00:00

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Increased red tape will affect smaller firms the most, consultant says

Smaller firms are more likely to suffer from rising costs and longer delivery times caused by greater trade friction following Brexit, Aecom has warned.

Despite the UK construction sector having a broadly domestic focus, the impact of Brexit is likely to become apparent soon the firm said in a market forecast.

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