28 Jun '16

Michel invites British companies to move to Belgium

Summary

Belgium’s prime minister is on the offence as he encourages companies based in the UK to relocate to Belgium, following voters’ approval of a Brexit

‘Pyrrhic victory’

Belgian prime minister Charles Michel has called for a rapid triggering of Britain’s exit from the EU and is already moving to attract companies established in the UK to move to Belgium. “I’m not vindictive, but we need to let the British know quickly that they’ve achieved a Pyrrhic victory,” he said, calling for “a rapid property settlement”.
 

He also has expressed disagreement with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, who stated that the Brexit would not mean the sacking of the 1,600 or so British functionaries in the EU institutions. “From now on only Belgian and European interests concern me, not the British ones,” said Michel (pictured). “There is no way back.”

Michel intends to launch a Welcome to Belgium campaign this week to attract companies currently located in the UK to move house to Belgium in order to continue trading on members’ terms with the rest of the EU. “An enterprise-friendly government in the heart of Europe,” is what is on offer, he said.

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