‘London is back:’ Mayor — and Trump critic — Sadiq Khan looks to lure businesses from the U.S.
“London is back,” the capital’s Mayor Sadiq Khan told CNBC on Wednesday, laying out his ambition to attract investors, visitors and students who are looking for an alternative to the U.S amid an uncertain Trump 2.0 era.
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“At a time of growing international instability, at a time when there are, let’s be frank, choppy political waters in the U.S., we’re that rare thing — somewhere that’s stable, that’s open, that’s diverse. A brilliant environment for innovation, creativity and business,” the mayor of London told CNBC’s Tania Bryer.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s often mercurial position on trade, immigration and visa policies have rattled markets as well as businesses, tourists and students looking to make the U.S. their base.
Khan said the U.K. was seeing an increase in interest from American businesses and individuals looking to avoid more uncertain economic times and societal changes at home.
“They’re our closest ally ... so I don’t see America as competition, I see them as our great partner and long may that continue, but I recognize the reality of the last few months which is that some American businesses, individuals and people in different sectors who, for a variety of reasons, are looking for somewhere new.”
“My message is very simple: actually in London we have everything you could possibly want, not only in terms of our stability, openness and diversity, but our values too.”
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“At a time of growing international instability, at a time when there are, let’s be frank, choppy political waters in the U.S., we’re that rare thing — somewhere that’s stable, that’s open, that’s diverse. A brilliant environment for innovation, creativity and business,” the mayor of London told CNBC’s Tania Bryer.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s often mercurial position on trade, immigration and visa policies have rattled markets as well as businesses, tourists and students looking to make the U.S. their base.
Khan said the U.K. was seeing an increase in interest from American businesses and individuals looking to avoid more uncertain economic times and societal changes at home.
“They’re our closest ally ... so I don’t see America as competition, I see them as our great partner and long may that continue, but I recognize the reality of the last few months which is that some American businesses, individuals and people in different sectors who, for a variety of reasons, are looking for somewhere new.”
“My message is very simple: actually in London we have everything you could possibly want, not only in terms of our stability, openness and diversity, but our values too.”
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