Brexit — Potential impact on labour and materials

The construction industry is of key strategic importance to the UK economy generating almost £90 billion annually to the Treasury. This equates to 6.1 percent of GDP and employing over three million people or 10 percent of UK employment. The sector is facing a 'perfect storm' scenario of a number of key elements putting an already struggling industry under increased pressure including Brexit, reduction in skilled construction workers and productivity output.

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