The MPs government is stepping up preparations for a "no deal" Brexit, and is planning to issue around 70 technical notices to business and the public on the actions they will need to take in such an eventuality. Prime Minister Theresa May revealed the plans in evidence to the House of Commons' liaison committee, but denied that a no-deal outcome was becoming more likely. UK raised fears there could be gridlock at ports, while May conceded that the "facilitated customs arrangement" proposed in the government's white paper may not be in place by the time the MPs leaves.
The UK government is stepping up preparations for a "no deal" Brexit, and is planning to issue around 70 technical notices to business and the public on the actions they will need to take in such an eventuality. Prime Minister Theresa May revealed the plans in evidence to the House of Commons' liaison committee, but denied that a no-deal outcome was becoming more likely. MPs raised fears there could be gridlock at ports, while May conceded that the "facilitated customs arrangement" proposed in the government's white paper may not be in place by the time the UK leaves.