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Lobby your employer

UK businesses have a powerful voice in this debate. Encourage your employer to add it. Choose your sector below.

Select your industry to see a tailored briefing note you can share with your senior management or HR team, asking them to publicly support closer UK-EU ties.

Technology

How your sector is affected:

  • •End of EU digital talent pipeline and the right to hire across 27 countries without visa complexity
  • •Loss of digital single market access: UK tech companies no longer automatically operate under a unified EU framework
  • •Difficulty retaining EU staff who face bureaucratic uncertainty
Dear [Name], I wanted to raise an issue that directly affects our organisation in the Technology sector. The loss of UK-EU free movement and single market access has had measurable consequences for businesses like ours: end of eu digital talent pipeline and the right to hire across 27 countries without visa complexity. Many UK business bodies — including the British Chambers of Commerce and the CBI — have highlighted these impacts. I believe our organisation has both a stake and a responsibility to add its voice to the growing call for closer UK-EU ties, including restoration of free movement under a Switzerland Plus framework. This is not a partisan political issue. It is a straightforward question of what economic and workforce policies benefit our organisation and our sector. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might engage with industry groups or parliamentary consultations on this topic. Best regards, [Your name] [Your role]
NHS / Healthcare

How your sector is affected:

  • •130,000 EU healthcare workers have left the UK since 2021, directly worsening staffing crises
  • •Mutual recognition of medical qualifications ended: EU-trained doctors and nurses face re-registration hurdles
  • •Research collaborations with EU institutions more complex and expensive
Dear [Name], I wanted to raise an issue that directly affects our organisation in the NHS / Healthcare sector. The loss of UK-EU free movement and single market access has had measurable consequences for businesses like ours: 130,000 eu healthcare workers have left the uk since 2021, directly worsening staffing crises. Many UK business bodies — including the British Chambers of Commerce and the CBI — have highlighted these impacts. I believe our organisation has both a stake and a responsibility to add its voice to the growing call for closer UK-EU ties, including restoration of free movement under a Switzerland Plus framework. This is not a partisan political issue. It is a straightforward question of what economic and workforce policies benefit our organisation and our sector. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might engage with industry groups or parliamentary consultations on this topic. Best regards, [Your name] [Your role]
Finance & Professional Services

How your sector is affected:

  • •Loss of passporting rights: UK financial firms cannot automatically serve EU clients
  • •£1.3tn in assets moved to Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Luxembourg since 2021
  • •UK accountants, lawyers, and architects must re-qualify for each EU jurisdiction
Dear [Name], I wanted to raise an issue that directly affects our organisation in the Finance & Professional Services sector. The loss of UK-EU free movement and single market access has had measurable consequences for businesses like ours: loss of passporting rights: uk financial firms cannot automatically serve eu clients. Many UK business bodies — including the British Chambers of Commerce and the CBI — have highlighted these impacts. I believe our organisation has both a stake and a responsibility to add its voice to the growing call for closer UK-EU ties, including restoration of free movement under a Switzerland Plus framework. This is not a partisan political issue. It is a straightforward question of what economic and workforce policies benefit our organisation and our sector. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might engage with industry groups or parliamentary consultations on this topic. Best regards, [Your name] [Your role]
Manufacturing

How your sector is affected:

  • •Just-in-time supply chains disrupted by new customs paperwork (85,000 export health certificates per week)
  • •Rules of origin requirements add complexity and cost to goods with European components
  • •UK factories lose attractiveness for multinational investment vs. EU-based alternatives
Dear [Name], I wanted to raise an issue that directly affects our organisation in the Manufacturing sector. The loss of UK-EU free movement and single market access has had measurable consequences for businesses like ours: just-in-time supply chains disrupted by new customs paperwork (85,000 export health certificates per week). Many UK business bodies — including the British Chambers of Commerce and the CBI — have highlighted these impacts. I believe our organisation has both a stake and a responsibility to add its voice to the growing call for closer UK-EU ties, including restoration of free movement under a Switzerland Plus framework. This is not a partisan political issue. It is a straightforward question of what economic and workforce policies benefit our organisation and our sector. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might engage with industry groups or parliamentary consultations on this topic. Best regards, [Your name] [Your role]
Academia & Research

How your sector is affected:

  • •Partial Horizon Europe association: UK researchers face administrative barriers not present for full members
  • •Loss of Erasmus+ participation reduced UK universities' attractiveness to EU students
  • •EU research staff face visa uncertainty; many chose EU institutions instead
Dear [Name], I wanted to raise an issue that directly affects our organisation in the Academia & Research sector. The loss of UK-EU free movement and single market access has had measurable consequences for businesses like ours: partial horizon europe association: uk researchers face administrative barriers not present for full members. Many UK business bodies — including the British Chambers of Commerce and the CBI — have highlighted these impacts. I believe our organisation has both a stake and a responsibility to add its voice to the growing call for closer UK-EU ties, including restoration of free movement under a Switzerland Plus framework. This is not a partisan political issue. It is a straightforward question of what economic and workforce policies benefit our organisation and our sector. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might engage with industry groups or parliamentary consultations on this topic. Best regards, [Your name] [Your role]

Industry bodies worth referencing

These organisations have published statements supporting closer UK-EU ties. Cite them in your letter.