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UK’s new competition chief faces tech and Brexit challenges

Andrew Tyrie, confirmed as the CMA's new chairman in April, will need every ounce of his political nous to navigate the organisation's new responsibilities

Andrew Tyrie
Andrew Tyrie Photo: Laura Lean/PA Images

As a new chairman takes the reins, and Brexit looms, the Competition and Markets Authority is facing a revolutionary shift in its role.

The UK's departure from the EU will mean the end of the European Commission's remit to review merger and acquisition deals that affect Britain. For the CMA, that implies a lot more work.

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