- A no-deal Brexit will upend rights for millions of citizens, disrupt supply chains and cause “significant delays” at UK borders, the European Commission warns in a preparedness document.
- The document follows instructions from the European Council last month issued to member states last month to intensify preparations for all outcomes including a no-deal Brexit.
- The once-unthinkable prospect of a no-deal Brexit has become much more realistic in recent weeks as Theresa May struggles to negotiate with her own government.
LONDON — The European Union has issued a series of stark warnings about the implications of a no-deal Brexit, warning of “significant delays” at borders and telling EU firms to prepare for the worst outcome.
Documents published by the European Commission on Thursday outlined the main consequences of the doomsday scenario in which Theresa May fails to secure a deal with EU negotiators by March next year.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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