Britain’s prosperous future depends on attracting talent on and off our shores Dinesh Dhamija I have spent my life as a first-generation immigrant building businesses in the UK. For my entire career I have been an internationalist in favour of membership of the EU. I even got elected as a LibDem MEP for London in 2019, on a second referendum agenda. I was a gold card-carrying Remainer. But I [...]
DEBATE: Would a no-deal Brexit really be bad for business? DEBATE: Would a no-deal Brexit really be detrimental for British business? Would a no-deal Brexit really be detrimental for British business? YES, says Dinesh Dhamija, an entrepreneur and a Liberal Democrat MEP for London Crashing out of the EU with no deal will plunge us into 10 years of trade negotiations. That means even more uncertainty – and uncertainty is a cancer for business. Already, foreign [...]
Remainers rejoice, a second referendum seems almost inevitable What a noisy week in politics. The Tory leadership contest is now fully underway, with contenders trying to out-Brexit each other with their visions of how to get Britain out the EU. There’s even been the threat from some Brexiteers to prorogue parliament, much to the outrage of many. But there are some Remainers watching [...]
Gatwick gets my vote for a new runway – but why can’t we let Heathrow expand too? October 10, 2016 As Britain begins the challenging process of navigating its way through uncertain times, one thing remains clear: the need for us to continue being a forward-looking trading nation. The latest predictions suggest that London’s airport system will be full in less than 10 years, which means additional airport capacity is more important than ever to show [...]