- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
By 
Paul Hodgson2018-11-21T11:00:00
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal has been controversial, but there appears to be very little room for negotiation if it is scrapped.
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The U.K. Labour Party announced it would push forward an amendment to the government’s Brexit motion that would make its “credible alternative plan” the Brexit negotiating position.
While the current Brexit deal (set to be voted on Tuesday evening) remains the U.K. government’s top priority, it understands preparation for all scenarios is necessary.
Amid faltering odds that became apparent during three days of debate, British Prime Minister Theresa May has, at least temporarily, withdrawn her much-maligned Brexit plan from Parliamentary voting consideration.
P&O Ferries’ dismissal of 800 workers with immediate effect via prerecorded video before consulting unions or employees has united U.K. politicians of all parties to condemn the company. One problem: Its actions appear to be largely legal.
E-commerce giant Amazon has shut up shop in France because the cost of compliance with the country’s COVID-19 emergency measures is deemed to be too high.
European businesses may be putting themselves at risk because they mistakenly believe regulators are prepared to loosen the rules so companies can operate more easily as the coronavirus pandemic lingers on.
