Boris Brexit would mean ‘Brexile’, says TUC

Commenting ahead of the speech that Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will make today (Wednesday) on Brexit, which is expected to argue for major regulatory divergence from the EU, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“A Boris Brexit would mean Brexile. Britain would be locked-out of frictionless trade with Europe. And it would put at risk millions of jobs connected to EU trade.

“Boris is planning to take liberties with our rights at work. His demand for divergence is all about scrapping hard-won rights to paid holidays, equal pay and safety at work.

“We need a Brexit that protects jobs and guarantees workers’ rights. The best option we currently see is through the single market and customs union. They must be kept on the negotiating table.”