Brexit changed how British firms could sell services in the European Union. By studying how companies reacted, Holger Breinlich and Martina Magli show that many implemented workarounds, such as setting up affiliates abroad, but that those new models came at the expense of jobs in at home.

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17 June 2026

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LSE Business Review

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2026/06/17/brexit10-brexit-shows-how-firms-react-when-restrictions-are-placed-on-the-way-they-reach-customers/

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