Skift Take
After granting a Brexit extension, EU leaders urged the UK not to waste this extra time – but that is precisely what politicians have done. Talk of leaving without a deal has grown in recent weeks and that should terrify travel businesses, even those who would enjoy a boost in inbound visitors.
While Brexit remains the defining feature of UK life, politicians have pretty much put off deciding how the country actually leaves the European Union after leaders on both sides agreed to an extension back in April.
Kicking the can down the road to avoid making difficult decisions is nothing new in politics, but what gives this new data extra spice is that there will be a new prime minister in place to lead discussions.
That person looks likely to be Boris Johnson, the Trumpian former Mayor of London who enjoyed an unimpressive spell as foreign secretary. Since making it through to the final two of the ruling Conservative Party's internal election, he has said the UK will leave on October 31, come what may.
That means the threat of a no-deal Brexit is looming into view again — especially as the EU has said it will not renegotiate the already agreed-upon terms — and wit
