Choosing to leave the EU is the biggest, most far-reaching political decision of my lifetime. It’s a decision many disagreed with, but it’s been made and I respect that. There is no going back.

During the campaign we heard about many potential risks of leaving. They haven’t gone away. We must move quickly to mitigate them, ensuring short-term volatility doesn’t turn into long-term decline. But Brexit also brings opportunities. To make the most of them, I’ve put together a five-point plan to inform Britain’s economic strategy.

The first point: immediate action. My 20 years in international finance taught me there’s nothing business hates more than uncertainty. We need to act quickly to deal with some of the biggest questions raised by the referendum result. Without delay, we must guarantee that all EU migrant workers who were here on June 23 will have the right to remain in the UK. If someone came here legally, worked hard, paid their taxes and built a life for themselves, we shouldn’t tell them to pack their bags or use them as a bargaining chip. Nor should we leave employers in any doubt about the rights of their workers.