Virus and Brexit Spell Chaos for Business and Delay for Boris Johnson

Business chiefs express alarm at possible dual disruption
Pressure building on government to extend transition period

A man wearing a protective face mask, walks across London Bridge in London.
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By Joe Mayes

March 13, 2020 at 12:25 PM UTC

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The coronavirus and the British government’s determination to press on with a final exit from the European Union at the end of this year together risk overwhelming businesses. Something may have to give.