Brexit must not hold back financial sector: UK City minister

Reuters

Published May 20, 2019 04:36AM ET

Brexit must not hold back financial sector: UK City minister

LONDON (Reuters) - Parliament's impasse over Brexit must not be allowed to hold back Britain's financial services, City minister John Glen said on Monday.

The financial sector's traditional strengths were in good health, but the "slow and frustrating" process of seeking a deal on Britain's departure from the European Union remained a shadow, Glen said.

"The City wants and frankly deserves certainty," Glen said,