UK Chancellor Sajid Javid has told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to make no-deal Brexit planning an "absolute top priority", saying it must ensure it "delivers a functioning regime" for the UK's exit on 31 October. Sir Jon has earned a reputation for publicly spelling out the challenges posed by a no-deal scenario and has received death threats for "speaking truth unto power about Brexit". The warning comes as Theresa May prepares to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - which will start two years of formal negotiations with Brussels over Britain's future relationship with the EU.
UK Chancellor Sajid Javid has told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to make no-deal Brexit planning an "absolute top priority", saying it must ensure it "delivers a functioning regime" for the UK's exit on 31 October. The warning comes as Theresa May prepares to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - which will start two years of formal negotiations with Brussels over Britain's future relationship with the EU.