LONDON: Britain and the European Union should agree a Brexit transitional period that would allow the UK to protect jobs and investment, the country’s main business lobby group said Thursday.

Ahead of meeting Brexit minister David Davis for talks Friday, the Confederation of Business Industry proposed that the UK seek to stay inside the EU single market and a customs union “until a final deal is in force”, echoing comments recently made by the country’s vital car sector.

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