Commenting on the speech made by the Prime Minister on the Government’s negotiating objectives for exiting the EU, Simon Lewis, Chief Executive at AFME, said:

"The Prime Minister has provided some welcome clarity on the UK Government’s objectives for Brexit and acknowledged the importance of an adjustment period to limit the disruption to Europe's financial services sector. We look forward to seeing more detailed proposals on interim agreements and on market access arrangements to support well-functioning capital markets across Europe."

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