01 September 2019

#GetReadyForBrexit: Government launches information campaign as SMEs reportedly unprepared

Written By FinTech Alliance

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#GetReadyForBrexit: Government launches information campaign as SMEs reportedly unprepared

A public information campaign has been launched to help businesses and the general public prepare for Brexit.

In Brief: 

  • The campaign, reportedly worth £100mn, is said to be the biggest since the Second World War.

  • 42% of UK SMEs are reportedly unsure how to get ready for Brexit.

  • Just 31% of the British public have looked for information on how to prepare for Brexit.

What does this mean?

While preparations had been well underway for a March exit from the EU, businesses and consumers alike are showing signs of fatigue, with only 50% convinced we’ll actually leave on 31 October – so the government hopes to prompt preparations through a variety of media.

Read more here. 

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