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Government failed UK financial services in Brexit trade deal, says former PM Theresa May

May said a deal on financial services could have been 'truly groundbreaking... but sadly, that has not been achieved'

Former prime minister Theresa May slammed Johnson for not securing a stronger agreement with the EU on future regulation for financial services, singling the sector out as the one that has been most left behind
Former prime minister Theresa May slammed Johnson for not securing a stronger agreement with the EU on future regulation for financial services, singling the sector out as the one that has been most left behind Photo: Steve Taylor/Getty Images

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government have failed to achieve a Brexit deal that adequately represents financial services, his predecessor has said.

Former prime minister Theresa May slammed Johnson for not securing a stronger agreement with the EU on future regulation for financial services, singling the sector out as the one that has been most left behind.

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