What could happen after a no-deal Brexit?
Leaked government dossier predicts food and fuel shortages, and civil unrest.
The scenario outlined in the government鈥檚 leaked no-deal dossier, operation yellowhammer, describes chaos at the ports, shortages of fuel, food and medicine, a hard border with Ireland and potential civil unrest. Carolyn Fairburn, director general of the CBI explains how businesses can prepare themselves for no-deal. Professor Ash Soni, former president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, addresses concerns about supplies of medicine after a no-deal Brexit. Also giving their reaction to the dossier: deputy chief executive of the Freight Transport Association James Hookham; and former boss of Sainsburys, Justin King.
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