Brexit poses threat to major projects, says infrastructure authority

By Jonathan Owen2018-07-10T06:00:00

Brexit-related projects are taking focus from major infrastructure jobs

The pressure across government to make sure Britain is ready for Brexit could have a detrimental impact on long term major projects, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority has warned.

In its latest annual report, released last week, the IPA said the fact Brexit was looming had increased the number of vital infrastructure projects in the UK.

The report said: “Ensuring the UK is ready to exit the European Union has resulted in a significant increase in the number of projects and programmes that need to be delivered across government.”

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