UK rises up the rankings for ease of doing business - survey

People enjoy warm weather in front of the city of London financial district in London, Britain, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Britain has become an easier place to do business thanks in part to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic which provided more flexibility to employers, according to a survey published on Tuesday.

Britain was among the 10 countries considered the least complex for companies this year, a jump of 15 places in the rankings from 2021, TMF Group, a multinational professional services firm, said.

“It’s unusual to see such a sharp rise in a country ranking,” Mark Weil, TMF’s chief executive said.

“We attribute it to COVID response and how far the UK government … was able to move processes online and streamline them which has the consequence of making it significantly…