Opinion: What Brexit could mean for chemicals

Published: 23-Feb-2017
Ingredients Regulatory

The majority spoke and 'Vote Leave' sounded so simple to many, but it turns out that in the chemical sector there are some unexpected variables

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Peter Newport is the Chief Executive of the UK Chemical Business Association here he discusses the impact Brexit will have upon the cosmetics chemical industry.

"It all sounded so simple. In October last year, the Brexit Secretary, David Davis, said: 'Britain must be back in control. And that means EU law must cease to apply. EU law will be transposed into domestic law on exit day.'

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