Brexit: Updates as MPs reject withdrawal deal - BBC News

Business and union leaders are calling for urgent action after the prime minister's Brexit defeat.

Dr Adam Marshall, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

Quote Message: There are no more words to describe the frustration, impatience, and growing anger amongst business after two and a half years on a high-stakes political rollercoaster ride that shows no sign of stopping. Basic questions on real-world operational issues remain unanswered, and firms now find themselves facing the unwelcome prospect of a messy and disorderly exit from the EU on March 29."

There are no more words to describe the frustration, impatience, and growing anger amongst business after two and a half years on a high-stakes political rollercoaster ride that shows no sign of stopping. Basic questions on real-world operational issues remain unanswered, and firms now find themselves facing the unwelcome prospect of a messy and disorderly exit from the EU on March 29."

Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, said:

Quote Message: The prime minister's deal has been decisively rejected and it is now vital that the political leadership find a way to indicate what alternative should be pursued."

The prime minister's deal has been decisively rejected and it is now vital that the political leadership find a way to indicate what alternative should be pursued."

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Colin Stanbridge said:

Quote Message: The adverse impact of the uncertainty is nothing compared to the economic disaster that will ensue if this country leaves the EU without a deal."

The adverse impact of the uncertainty is nothing compared to the economic disaster that will ensue if this country leaves the EU without a deal."

Royal Institute of British Architects chief executive Alan Vallance said:

Quote Message: Tonight's vote has left us in unchartered territory. No deal would be a disaster for the UK and ignores the deep economic, human and legal links between the UK and the EU."

Tonight's vote has left us in unchartered territory. No deal would be a disaster for the UK and ignores the deep economic, human and legal links between the UK and the EU."

Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI director general, said:

Quote Message: Every business will feel no deal is hurtling closer. A new plan is needed immediately."

Every business will feel no deal is hurtling closer. A new plan is needed immediately."

Stephen Martin, director general of the Institute of Directors, said:

Quote Message: It is the collective failure of our political leaders that, with only a few weeks to go, we are staring down the barrel of no deal."

It is the collective failure of our political leaders that, with only a few weeks to go, we are staring down the barrel of no deal."

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