With uncertainty continuing surrounding the UK's proposed
exit from the EU, the UK government is offering grants of
£25,000 or more to help UK businesses prepare for the
implications of a "no-deal" Brexit.
The "Business Readiness Fund" is available to
business organisations and trade associations, and is intended to
facilitate advice to UK-based businesses on the impact on their
business, and trading arrangements arising from a "no
deal" Brexit. It is also intended to facilitate the
provision of practical support to mitigate the immediate impacts of
that scenario.
As things currently stand, the UK will cease to be a member of
the EU on 31st October, irrespective of whether an
agreement is struck between the EU and the UK as to its future
relationship. Whilst much will happen at the political level
between now and then, and the ultimate outcome is likely to remain
unclear for some time, businesses must prepare for the real
possibility that the UK will "crash out"
