Businesses need to prepare for the inevitable change after Brexit

Robert Troy: 'I urge businesses to consider what Brexit means for them as trade with the UK will fundamentally change.'

Without prejudging the outcome of ongoing negotiations between the EU and the UK, my advice to business is to continue to prepare for the substantial and permanent changes that are coming.

As minister with responsibility for trade promotion in the department of enterprise, trade and employment, I urge businesses to consider what Brexit means for them as trade with the UK will fundamentally change. Recently, reports from our agencies have shown that while some businesses have taken action, more have yet to take the steps needed to be Brexit-ready.