M&G's Leaviss: Brexit - Civilised or acrimonious divorce?

Unwinding EU membership is unprecedented

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Jim Leaviss, head of retail fixed interest at M&G Investments, considers the economic implications of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the formal process for which was set in motion on 29 March.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May today set the UK on course to withdraw from the European Union (EU). The first set of negotiations will focus on the UK's exit from the EU, with items to be negotiated including the UK's outstanding financial commitments to the EU, the rights of EU and UK citizens in the UK and EU respectively, and border issues. M&G's Leaviss tackles 100 tough cycle climbs in one year The second set of negotiations have been dubbed the "future relationship" deal, which will cover a wide range of areas, including the UK's access to the European Single Market, regulatory s...

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