PM Theresa May, minister Hammond to discuss Brexit with business leaders

Theresa May and the finance minister Philip Hammond will meet around 120 chief executives and international investors on Wednesday to discuss Brexit and next week's budget, says spokesman.

British Prime Minister Theresa May and the finance minister Philip Hammond will meet around 120 chief executives and international investors on Wednesday to discuss Brexit and next week's budget, her spokesman said.

"As part of the ongoing prime minister and senior ministerial engagement with business, next Wednesday the prime minister and the chancellor will meet with a group of business leaders to provide an update on Brexit and the recent budget," the spokesman told reporters.

He said the two would make statements and then take questions from the chief executives and investors.