Breaking: The Govt is today pushing the button on every single one of its no-deal Brexit plans and implementing them all *in full*.
There are 320 workstreams across Whitehall on no-deal with each workstream likely containing numerous plans.
Seismic decision.
There are 320 workstreams across Whitehall on no-deal with each workstream likely containing numerous plans.
Seismic decision.
The Govt will be sending 80,000 emails to key business stakeholders in the coming days to tell them what no-deal means for them. They will be pointed to a 100 page document with all the info.
Something else: The Government is also going to be telling citizens what they need to do ahead of no-deal.
Also: Civil servants will be working over Christmas to get all this no-deal stuff up and running before March 29, 2019.
Also: Civil servants will be working over Christmas to get all this no-deal stuff up and running before March 29, 2019.
“Cabinet agreed that with just over three months until our exit from the European Union we have now reached the point where we need to ramp up these preparations...
“...This means we will now set in motion the remaining elements of our no-deal plans. Cabinet also agreed to recommend businesses now also ensure they are similarly prepared, enacting their own no-deal plans as they judge necessary...
"... Citizens should also prepare in line with the technical notices issued in the summer and in line with further more detailed advice that will now be issued over the coming weeks.”
Downing Street reckons the number of new bills needed to make UK no-deal ready for March 29, 2019 is in "single figures".
But the idea that you will be able to get multiple new pieces of legislation agreed in the space of less than three months is pretty laughable. 🦄
But the idea that you will be able to get multiple new pieces of legislation agreed in the space of less than three months is pretty laughable. 🦄
PM's official spokesman was asked if Cabinet had discussed whether a state of emergency would need to be declared in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
“I have heard no suggestion of that," spox said.
Britain, 2018.
“I have heard no suggestion of that," spox said.
Britain, 2018.
Downing Street would not get into what the decision to implement all no-deal plans actually means on an item by item basis.
Info will come out in coming days and weeks. Means lots of big questions remain unanswered.
Info will come out in coming days and weeks. Means lots of big questions remain unanswered.
Just some:
Will Govt book space on ferries to ensure supply of perishable/critical goods?
Will Govt now start bilateral talks with each EU country on ensuring flights continue?
Will Govt now take action to ensure supply of electricity in NI? Will that mean "generator barges"?
Will Govt book space on ferries to ensure supply of perishable/critical goods?
Will Govt now start bilateral talks with each EU country on ensuring flights continue?
Will Govt now take action to ensure supply of electricity in NI? Will that mean "generator barges"?
Jenny Chapman, Labour’s shadow Brexit minister: “A no deal Brexit would be a disaster for jobs, the economy and the border in Northern Ireland. It is simply not a viable option."
