In reply to Timmd:
> I think some people see Brexit as such 'the right choice', that they'll dismiss investment and job losses as not really important in the long run, if they'll admit to them.
> I don't know how some can decide it's not important though......how do they know?
You're right. But the opinions of "some people" do not appear to coincide with those of May, Davis and Johnson, all of whom have already committed to deliver a form of Brexit which safeguards jobs and investment. Promising is one thing, and delivering another. But their jobs and reputations are on the line too.
I do however foresee those in charge of negotiations having to weigh the value of one industry against another, as you fear, because compromise may not all be about migration, and that will be a challenging aspect of the process. However, financial services, at 11% of GDP, is unlikely to be the sacrificial lamb. Much to many people's disappointment, at least until they recognise what it would cost them in extra taxes/lower welfare.
Post edited at 08:33