'Industry should prep no-deal contingency plans' after fresh Commons defeat for Theresa May

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Natalie Kenway
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UK fund groups have been urged to prepare for a no-deal Brexit by the Investment Association, after UK Prime Minister Theresa May saw another Commons defeat yesterday evening, with MPs voted by 303 to 258 - a majority of 45 - against an updated deal.

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