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November 26, 2020

1 in 4 London tech companies fear they will not survive a no-deal Brexit

The availability of capital, supply chains and hiring are concerns for tech companies


Freya Pratty

3 min read

One in four tech companies in London fear they may not survive the impact of a no-deal Brexit, a new survey by Tech London Advocates suggests. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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