Brexit continues to reshape the UK’s manufacturing sector, with textile producers like Pennine Weavers in Yorkshire feeling the strain of higher costs, added bureaucracy and slower supply chains. The luxury‑fabric maker, which supplies brands such as Burberry and Armani, relies heavily on European trade and says post‑Brexit barriers have reduced productivity and weakened confidence in future investment. As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pursues a “reset” with the EU, business groups warn that trade friction, labor shortages and complex export rules are still holding back growth and pushing some companies to scale back cross‑border operations.
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