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‘Brexit’ Would Risk Economy & Jobs, Caution 200 Executives in Open Letter

The bosses of a third of Britain’s biggest companies warned on Tuesday that an exit from the European Union would put the economy at risk and threaten jobs. In a letter to the Times newspaper, bosses from big employers including …

British Corporate Leaders Will Likely Vote to Remain in EU: UK Business Groups

British corporate leaders will likely vote for the U.K. to remain a part of the European Union, according to lobby groups for business, manufacturing and financial services. The Institute of Directors said the deal reached by Prime Minister David Cameron …

What Will ‘Brexit’ Mean for London’s Financial Center? Some Questions Answered

The U.K.’s looming in/out referendum on European Union membership, which may come as early as June, has sparked jitters, with analysts predicting declines in everything from London property prices to the pound. But what would so-called Brexit really mean for …

FACTBOX: What Will ‘Brexit’, a British Exit from the EU Look Like?

As Britons debate whether to stay in or leave the European Union at a membership referendum, one of the key arguments is what a British exit, or “Brexit,” would look like? Below is an outline of the process which would …

British Departure from EU Would Put at Risk $670 Billion of U.K. Trade: Study

A British departure from the European Union would put at risk 466 billion pounds ($670 billion) of U.K. trade with nations in Europe and beyond, according to a report published by the Centre for Economic and Business Research. Britain’s membership …

UK Elects the Conservatives, but Question of EU Status Remains

“Heavy Fog In Channel. Continent Cut Off.” That often quoted newspaper headline, which dates from at least the 1930’s, captures the ambivalent feelings the British have about their European neighbors. Despite seismic changes, there’s still a significant portion of the …