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London's standing as Europe's leading destination for tech start-ups is at risk if the British government does not clarify how it plans to keep the best technical talent, entrepreneurs and investors have warned.
In an open letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, nine leading UK-based technology entrepreneurs and investors, including Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, pressed the government to act to ensure a continued flow of skilled migrants after Britain leaves the European Union. It also called on the government to address EU market access and other issues.
From the letter, posted at TechCrunch:
UK startups require a commitment from the government that the investment drive of the last few years will continue in order for UK startups to maintain their lead in many areas. It is important for all the UK's business sectors that the tech sector continues to flourish, since all business now runs on and is affected by technology.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 07 2016, @08:53PM
Speaking as someone who moved to France, this is how I made the trade off.
I recently counted my ("paid") days off so far this year - excluding "bank holidays" and national holidays: 44 days. I will add from 22 Dec to 4th Jan to that. So let's round up to 50. Excluding days that "everyone" gets off.
Sure my after tax pay is about 1/2 what I got in the US. But this is time now. To do things I'm interested in now. Not putting aside life now for some future return.
Play an instrument? Do sports? Martial arts? Learn a language? Don't risk it, keep working 50 weeks a year. You'll reap in back at age 70 in LUXURY. Pfft.
The time that I get here is not possible in the US in my job which was full-time only with no part-time option. Someone will tell me I should be a contractor. Well tell everyone in the US they should be contractors.