Google plans to open a new British HQ and create 3,000 more jobs
Source: Business Insider
Google has announced plans to open a new UK headquarters in London, which the BBC reports could create up to 3,000 jobs in the country by 2020.
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, told the BBC the company sees "big opportunities" in the UK. This is despite the country's decision to exit the European Union in June — a move that has led to many big businesses considering their options and investments in the region.
Pichai said: "The UK has been a tremendous market for us. We see big opportunities here. This is a big commitment from us — we have some of the best talent in the world in the UK and to be able to build great products from here sets us up well for the long term."
Google made the investment decision taking Brexit into consideration, according to Pichai. He said while Google is "very optimistic" about the future of its business in the UK, Brexit may have complicated "second effects" in the longer term — although he didn't go into detail with the BBC about what those might be.
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