Plastics Industry Tells Politicians – We Don’t Want a No-Deal Brexit
February 8, 2019The British plastics industry has delivered a clear message to UK political leaders and British Prime Minister Theresa May in particular that they do not want a no-deal Brexit outcome to current debates.
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) believes that a no-deal Brexit would create major issues for the plastics industry. It is the trade body for the plastics industry in the United Kingdom.
In a recent poll carried out by the BPF, over
three-quarters of responding companies stated that a no-deal Brexit would have
a “negative” or “very negative” effect on their business.
Not only has the BPF shared this information with the UK government, its
Director-General has written to the leaders of the major political parties
pointing out the dangers of a no-deal Brexit and urging greater dialogue
between the parties in the national interest. He said: ‘the Brexit debate
hardly provides a positive backdrop when international companies are
considering the location of future investments.’
Law continued:
‘It’s time to get real. The results of our recent survey leave no room for
doubt. The UK plastics industry believes that a no-deal Brexit is a bad idea
and will have negative consequences for our industry. We are a major importer
of raw materials and equipment, much of it from EU sources. The EU is a key
market. Many of our companies have EU subsidiaries or parents. Our views must
be recognised. The plastics industry is the UK’s third largest manufacturing
sector, employing over 166,000 people across the country. We ask that UK
political parties consider our survey results very carefully and the
repercussions of a no deal Brexit not just for the plastics industry but our UK
manufacturing sector as a whole’.