, China News Service, January 20, According to Reuters , consulting company Bovill said on the 20th that more than 1,000 banks, asset management companies, payment companies and insurance companies in the EU plan to take off the in the UK European later opened an office in the UK so that they can continue to serve UK customers.
According to reports, Beauville's consultant Michael Johnson said. "These data clearly show that many companies still regard the UK as the main financial services center in Europe."
Data map: London, UK.
Bowell said that more than 700 companies from Ireland , France, Germany and other countries have applied for temporary licenses to continue to provide services to British customers after the established Brexit Day on January 31 until they obtain new until the UK office license.
Bowell also said, "This number means that these European companies will buy office space in the UK, hire employees and hire legal and professional consultants."
It is reported that a trade agreement between the EU and the UK is expected to be negotiated by the end of December. , but Reuters said it is unlikely that all financial services will be covered even in the best case scenario.
Editor: Li Linzhi