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Why Brexit could lead to surge in staff holidays

Why Brexit could lead to surge in staff holidays

Staff may soon be battling each other to book holidays, with fears mounting that the Brexit will make travel through Europe more difficult for Brits.

The Chief of Vote Leave, Matthew Elliot, has been reported by The Independent as saying there should be a pause before negotiations take place in part so that people could go away for the summer.

“I don't think we need to rush this process. During the campaign there was talk about triggering Article 50 and [the] process of leaving the EU right away, literally Friday morning,” he told US broadcaster CNBC.

“I think quite rightly the PM has paused on that which allows the dust to settle, allows people to go away on holiday, have some informal discussions about it, and then think about it come September [or] October time.”

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