Growing numbers of UK residents have stockpiled food, medicines and drinks ahead of Brexit on 31 October, spending £4bn ($4.8bn), according to a survey by Premium Credit. It revealed one in five Britons has stockpiled, with almost three-quarters of those hoarding food and 50% stockpiling medicines, while 800,000 people spent more than £1,000. The survey, which was carried out between 30 September and 1 October this year, found that the average Briton is now stocking up for three months before Brexit, compared with just over two weeks last year.
Growing numbers of UK residents have stockpiled food, medicines and drinks ahead of Brexit on 31 October, spending £4bn ($4.8bn), according to a survey by Premium Credit. It revealed one in five Britons has stockpiled, with almost three-quarters of those hoarding food and 50% stockpiling medicines, while 800,000 people spent more than £1,000. In March, ahead of the original Brexit deadline, 17% of people increased their supplies, spending £4.6bn.