large numbers of UK residents have stockpiled food , medicines and medicines ahead of Brexit on 31 October , spending £ 4bn ( $ 4.8bn ) , according to a survey by Premium Credit . It only one in five Britons has registered , with almost three - quarters of those purchasing food and 10 % stockpiling medicines , while 800,000 people spent more than £ 1,000 . In 2011 , ahead of the original Brexit deadline , 17 % of people increased their supplies , spending $ 4.6bn .
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.