In a referendum vote on June 23, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The following statement can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA Executive Director and COO of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the business travel industry:
“The outcome of the UK’s referendum heralds a period of change within the EU,” McCormick said. “During this time, GBTA and its partners across Europe and in the UK will continue educating its members on the impact for business travelers and the business travel sector and will work together to promote and defend the interests of the business travel industry.
“While it is impossible to immediately assess the implications of the result on the UK, European and global economy and on international relations and world order at this point, GBTA remains committed to the same principles it always holds strong: ensuring business travelers maintain freedom of movement, business is not disrupted, travel infrastructure remains strong and programs and bilateral agreements that facilitate safe and secure travel like the EU-US visa waiver exemption continue.
“As the UK and EU move forward with the next steps, GBTA will advocate for these principles.”
Here is a brief glimpse at the recent flurry of Brexit coverage:
- Brexit: Germany rules out informal negotiations (via BBC).
- UK government shifts to damage control (via CNN).
- US markets extend slide as Brexit Fallout Continues (via ABC News).
- Brexit, cricket and coups: the latest questions on what’s next (via Bloomberg).
And just for fun, here’s John Oliver’s (host of HBO's Last Week Tonight) rant in response to Brexit.
