techUK: ‘Disorderly Brexit’ would harm tech sector

A “disorderly” Brexit would be “highly disruptive” for the UK’s tech sector, industry body techUK has said as it outlined recommendations for the government’s negotiations over the exit from the UK.

techUK, which represents 850 technology firms, is calling for a smooth transition from the single market, a free trade agreement with the EU and continued access to international skills.

The Supreme Court ruled recently that parliament must vote before the government can begin the process of leaving the EU.

techUK wants a “realistic and robust” plan that protects the UK’s digital economy. The body is concerned that Britain's tech businesses are some of its biggest exporters, and thus vulnerable to a hard Brexit that cuts off the UK's access to skills and the single market.

Jacqueline de Rojas, techUK president, said: "There is no sector more dynamic, more innovative, more resilient than tech, but that doesn't make it immune to Brexit."

TechUK CEO Julian David added: "The government needs to be realistic about the impact of Brexit on the UK's digital sectors. It is manageable but it needs to be managed. A disorderly Brexit would be highly disruptive."

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