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Unions warn against a no-deal Brexit

WORKERS will never forgive the government if Britain crashes out of the EU without a trade deal, trade unions said today.

Firms and their staff, in sectors ranging from automotive to food and drink, have long called for a post-Brexit deal to protect trade.

And unions fear that the uncertainty created by a no-deal Brexit will lead companies to scrap investment plans and send work overseas.

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