WORKSHOPS to help Glasgow firms compete in the international export market are being held in the run up to Brexit.

With less then three months until Britain leaves the EU business leaders want companies to be ready and able to compete in a global market place.

With firms expected to face new regulations when Britain is not longer subject to EU trade rules business leaders are keen to address and fears or concerns bosses may have about trading in other countries post Brexit.

The Passport to Export workshops will run from January 25 to March 12, just 17 days before Brexit day.

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and colleagues in Lanarkshire are hosting the events.

Richard Muir, deputy chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: “We’ve already experienced a great deal of uncertainty around numerous issues that affect our businesses and in the next few months, that’s not going to change.

“Concern over trading is a big part of this, but the kind of companies we’ve seen take the leap in the past are resilient, seeing the wealth of opportunities through international trade, and acting as great Scottish role models for other companies who may currently feel doubts”

Amid the concerns and uncertainties over Brexit, Mr Muir said there are opportunities and other Scottish firms shown success in the export market and they are keen to share those examples.

He added: “While of course we must be strategic in our approach, it’s vital that we continue to build on our past exporting successes and encourage businesses to consider the prospects.”

Britain is due to leave the EU on March 29 two years after Theresa May triggered Article 50 the mechanism by which a member state notifies the EU it is leaving.

The Prime Minister faces a crucial vote on her deal in the House of Commons later today.

MPs of all Parties are expected to inflict a defeat on Mrs May and reject her deal.

She has warned that rejecting the deal will mean Britain leaving the EU with no deal on trade and she said that would be a “catastrophe”.

She said: “There are some in Westminster who would wish to delay or even stop Brexit and who will use every device available to them to do so.

“I ask them to consider the consequences of their actions on the faith of the British people in our democracy. People’s faith in the democratic process and their politicians would suffer catastrophic harm.

“We all have a duty to implement the result of the referendum.”

Labour could trigger a vote of no confidence in the Government if the deal is voted down.

Leader Jeremy Corbyn said he wants a General Election for Labour to then take over negotiations with the EU.

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, however said that a second referendum could not be ruled out.

The Prime Minister’s allies in government have been trying to rally Tory MPs as she looks to win enough support the get the deal passed.

Meanwhile the SNP, who will vote against the deal, have said that a second referendum has to take place.

Ian Blackford SNP Westminster leader, said: “It is clear that there is no support for the Prime Minister’s deal or for no-deal.

“The only option now is to extend Article 50 and let the people decide through a second EU referendum.”

A new survey has found that more people support a second referendum than oppose one.

The Survation Poll found that 46% backed a second referendum on Brexit after the Commons vote takes place and 34% opposed it.