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Bloomberg has a rather lengthy page, tracking Brexit’s impact on Business:
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2016-brexit-companies-tra……
Then again, for companies seeking to burst the shackles of burdensome EU regulation, and to fully enjoy animal spirits, the opposite move might look attractive.
The CNBC article specifically went into the taxation angle. See the article for specifics, but the “EU-LESS” UK was economically more attractive to Shell than Mother Netherlands.
Given Shell’s origins/history, I’d say it was a very deep thought decision. The EU should be put on notice. Not that they will though.
If now Shell, then who’s next? More shoes, for more companies, might be expected to fall.