Commenting on the announcement that the UK and EU negotiators have come to an agreement, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC), said: 

“On the surface, this is good news but the devil is in the detail.

“The huge effort by UK and EU negotiators to get us this far is appreciated, but until we see what the deal means for businesses on the ground, many are reserving judgement.

“We need to see what this new deal entails for businesses in Scotland that trade with companies in Europe and Northern Ireland, and businesses that employ EU nationals.

“Frankly, the announcement that a deal has been reached gives a slight feeling of ‘déjà vu’. We have been here before.

“Let’s not forget, this is not the end of the Brexit process, it is the beginning of the end of the first chapter and that is only if the deal can secure parliamentary support.

“We wait with bated breath for a sensible solution to the Brexit conundrum.”

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