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Over 400, 000 people have crossed the Mediterranean during 2015, undertaking unthinkable journeys from countries like Syria, that have been torn apart by war and persecution. These families are fleeing for their lives, risking the treacherous sea and land crossings.

How does Britain produce the next Steve Jobs or the next Martha Lane Fox? And how do we make sure that as the hottest new industries emerge it is British businesses and British skills that are leading the way? As the leaders dither and lurch towards a Brexit that will hinder entrepreneurs and damage our economy, and with the president making strong overtures to U. K. -based business, it is local government that must step up.