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This Waterlooville taxi driver claims to have lost ‘two-thirds’ of his business because of Brexit

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A TAXI driver claims to have lost two-thirds of his trade because of Brexit.

Phil Newbold, 63, who runs Phil's Cars in Purbrook, is one of more than 100 business owners across Hampshire have who written to their MPs to demand a people’s vote.

They are publicly backing calls for a referendum on Brexit.

Phil, who has run Phil’s Cars for 12 years, said: ‘I’ve lost two-thirds of my business because there are fewer people going out already, and that’s because no one has any money. This isn’t helped by the Europeans also leaving.

‘The country benefits from freedom of movement and Brexit will end that. It’s short-sighted because under current European laws it is possible to restrict freedom of movement for people who don’t get jobs after three months.

‘With regard to a people’s vote, if the government can’t sort it out, then it’s time to ask the people again.’

Phil is among thousands of UK small business owners who have written to their MPs to demand they back a people’s vote as they say Theresa May’s Brexit plan offers very little long-term certainty for companies.

FFS

brexit isn't helping round here all of the firms are losing drivers because they just aren't earning enough cabbing but at the moment there are jobs a plenty out there so many are finding other driving jobs but I'm not sure how long it will last before unemployment starts rising and they all crowd back into our trade

work is definitely slow and people are reluctant to spend on "luxuries" until May gives into the EU and drives through the bad deal and they all breathe a sigh of relief until they realise the implications of the bad deal

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

What a load of old fanny.

Net migration to the UK was 74,000 last year.

That, Mr Phil's Cars, mean 74,000 more EU nationals came into our country than left it.

Even a thick spiv should be able to work that out.

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According to his website he's doing airport runs for less than £1 per mile.

Eg Luton Airport, £160 return, so £80 each way.

According to Google that's 91 miles each way

He's dropping at Heathrow or Gatwick for £55.

Looks around 60 miles or so, but definitely no more than £1 per mile.

No wonder he can't get drivers

https://www.philscars.co.uk/prices.html

Other than Eastern Europeans prepared to work long hours for a pittance.

Don't blame the drivers, I blame the numpty spivs quoting poverty rates.

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