Scottish businesses after Brexit: UK government calls for input

The UK government and Scottish Chamber of Commerce have issued a call to Scottish businesses to make their views heard on post-Brexit trade agreements. The Scottish Chamber of Commerce will act as a representative for businesses across Scotland on the newly-formed Strategic Trade Advisory Group, chaired by UK Trade Policy Minister George Hollingbery, which will advise the government on post-Brexit free trade arrangements with non-EU nations including Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Hollingbery told the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) on Friday that negotiations on the UK’s international trade agreements would be conducted with the support and input of the Scottish government and Scottish businesses after Brexit.