Brexit

Financial services rules in crosshairs as government forms ‘Brexit opportunities’ unit

Recruitment has begun for the head of a team to carve out the UK’s path forward

Minister for UK-EU relations, David Frost, is helping to hire an individual from outside of government, that will head the unit
Minister for UK-EU relations, David Frost, is helping to hire an individual from outside of government, that will head the unit Photo: AFP via Getty Images

The government is looking to roll back EU regulations as lead negotiator David Frost sets up a new unit to explore “Brexit opportunities”.

Financial services rules are in the crosshairs as Frost begins a search for someone from outside of government to head up the team, the minister for UK-EU relations told MPs on the European Scrutiny Committee, CityAM reported.

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