Amazon made a bleak prediction about Brexit in a behind-closed-doors meeting with the UK government last Friday, according to The Times. Douglas Gurr, Amazon's UK country manager, told a meeting of business leaders that if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a trade deal, it will spark "civil unrest" within two weeks. The meeting was convened by Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, and The Times said Gurr's comments "stunned those present," with some disagreeing with his assessment... It would mean the country crashes out of Europe on World Trade Organization terms, which could create chaos in terms of Britain's food and medicine supplies, as well as people's ability to travel to countries in Europe by plane.
Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr warns Brexit could spark 'civil unrest' - Business Insider
A major study has revealed how British manufacturers that boost UK exports by £52bn a year have already suffered a major loss in both business and investment as a direct consequence of Brexit. The survey of around one thousand companies exporting industrial products found Brexit meant many have already seen export sales fall, some by up to 30 per cent. A sizeable chunk of the companies surveyed have indicated that investment had fallen as a result of the UK’s plan to quit the European Union, while others said they are bracing themselves for a shortage of skilled workers. The report, based on research carried out by the University of Sussex, delivers a chilling warning that companies currently in a supply chain or on a tender list with EU-based companies will likely lose contracts as a direct result of Brexit.
Third of UK export firms have already lost business directly due to Brexit | The Independent