The UK has a mature, high-spending consumer market and an open, liberal economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment.

The UK has one of the lowest corporation tax rates in the G20 and is highly competitive within Europe. It is business-friendly and offer a range of tax reliefs to give flexibility to domestic and international companies.

The UK is the top-rated major European economy for attracting global talent and has one of the largest labour forces in Europe, with lower labour costs than Italy, France or Germany.