U.S., Oct. 18 -- Manufacturers have called for "simple changes" to Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, voicing concerns about the future of "frictionless trade" with Europe, reports Sky News.

Stephen Phipson, chief executive of manufacturers' organisation Make UK, welcomed the deal as "an alternative to a disastrous no-deal exit".

He said the deal presented by the prime minister and agreed to by the EU yesterday "could make a great difference to British industry" but added that he would "welcome simple changes which would ensure it delivered for the manufacturing backbone of Britain".

Mr Phipson said there were still "many unanswered questions" about the future relationship between the UK and EU.

He said: "Firstly, the new transition period ...