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> European staff suddenly have no idea how long they will be able to work in Britain. I've heard a number of politicians say that those who are here will be ab

> European staff suddenly have no idea how long they will be able to work in Britain. I've heard a number of politicians say that those who are here will be able to remain. It would be such a mistake to suddenly tell people to leave. It's not going to happen. Also a number of points about he article. > Although Europe’s 500 million citizens dwarfs the 323 million in the US So what. They all speak different languages, not one. So there are some hurdles there to selling to them. In addition. Only about 4? countries in the EU are rich enough to be trading with. The rest aren't really worth a mention. I'd easily take the 323 in the US, as I have only 1 language to deal with and immediate results in setting up a business for the US. > “Long term I think I will have to relocate my business to the USA as the market in the UK is just too small to justify staying here,” she told me. What’s that? A market of 65 million too small? Well, yes, when just a fortnight ago it was 500 million. This is laughable. I have a business in both the UK and the US. Even if I was just operating in the UK. I'd still have access to the US. How this article is sounding like the UK cannot trade with the EU is again laughable. This article smacks of scare-mongering. Finally one thing, follow the money. > Look for talented British entrepreneurs suddenly turning up in Berlin, Stockholm, Lisbon and Barcelona. Wasn't there an article on HN saying that Barcelona couldnt find enough tech workers? The evidence pointed to compensation. I doubt there will be much of a brain drain, when British tech workers balk at how much they'd be losing in salary working anywhere apart from the UK or US.

throwaway991132 10y ago
Oh and waiting for the downvotes from French and German HN users. Britain is now a direct competitor to these countries. With 1 notable exception. Britain can now put in place any legislation she wishes to be even more competitive than the EU. Contrast that to the EU, where you have 28? member states which have to agree whatever is ratified. Remember previously that France, Germany and Spain have shot down previous bills because it would hurt a sector of their economy? Not Britain can do whatever is in HER best interest.
TillE 10y ago
> I've heard a number of politicians say that those who are here will be able to remain. That's nice, but it's far from a promise. Sometimes uncertainty and instability can be worse than an actual bad situation.
NetStrikeForce 10y ago
> Wasn't there an article on HN saying that Barcelona couldnt find enough tech workers? The evidence pointed to compensation Because there's no shortage at all. That's the yearly "we need to keep wages low, so push people to study It by promising jobs" article sponsored by the big companies. There's a shortage of entrepreneurs, VC money and in general management talent that learned to manage a company after the 80s.
vilmosi 10y ago
> I've heard a number of politicians say that those who are here will be able to remain. It would be such a mistake to suddenly tell people to leave. It's not going to happen. Well technically, the UK government refuses to guarantee the right to work for EU nationals (at this time). I agree that's unlikely to deport all these people, but on the other hand, I didn't think Brexit would happen so... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36707573 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36707573

throwaway991132 10y ago

Oh and waiting for the downvotes from French and German HN users. Britain is now a direct competitor to these countries. With 1 notable exception. Britain can now put in place any legislation she wishes to be even more competitive than the EU. Contrast that to the EU, where you have 28? member states which have to agree whatever is ratified. Remember previously that France, Germany and Spain have shot down previous bills because it would hurt a sector of their economy? Not Britain can do whatever is in HER best interest.

TillE 10y ago

> I've heard a number of politicians say that those who are here will be able to remain. That's nice, but it's far from a promise. Sometimes uncertainty and instability can be worse than an actual bad situation.

NetStrikeForce 10y ago

> Wasn't there an article on HN saying that Barcelona couldnt find enough tech workers? The evidence pointed to compensation Because there's no shortage at all. That's the yearly "we need to keep wages low, so push people to study It by promising jobs" article sponsored by the big companies. There's a shortage of entrepreneurs, VC money and in general management talent that learned to manage a company after the 80s.

vilmosi 10y ago

> I've heard a number of politicians say that those who are here will be able to remain. It would be such a mistake to suddenly tell people to leave. It's not going to happen. Well technically, the UK government refuses to guarantee the right to work for EU nationals (at this time). I agree that's unlikely to deport all these people, but on the other hand, I didn't think Brexit would happen so... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36707573 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36707573