IN September 2019, the UK Government made public its list of “reasonable worst case assumptions” in the wake of a no-deal Brexit.
EU's former negotiator Michel Barnier: 'No-one can be surprised' Brexit contributed to fuel crisis
28/09/2021
"Nobody can be surprised. The British government decided to leave the EU, to leave the single market, to leave the customs union. That means mechanic consequences."
Rising energy bills, higher prices and a critical shortage of workers leading to food and fuel supply constraints are threatening to stall Britain's recovery from the pandemic.
Sir Keir Starmer blames fuel 'chaos' on Boris Johnson's 'failure to prepare for Brexit consequences'
28/09/2021
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston questions Keir Starmer about the fuel crisis and asks how big a role Brexit has played in the chaos seen at forecourts across the country
‘Clear link’ between UK’s exit from EU and shortage of truck drivers, says former negotiator
Thousands of British petrol stations ran out of fuel due to panic buying on Monday, after days of long queues at pumps caused by the lorry driver shortage. Analysts say that, in addition to Covid, the speed of the Brexit process bears a lot of responsibility for the crisis...
Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke to Channel 4 News ahead of her conference speech. She said she has “no plans whatsoever” to increase income tax adding that Brexit has “played a part” in the shortage of HGV drivers causing fuel shortages and queues at petrol stations across the country.
Gas stations across Great Britain are running dry due to a post-Brexit shortage of truck drivers. The government announced a plan to issue 5,000 temporary visas for truckers.
Next, one of Britain’s biggest clothing retailers, warned it may struggle to deliver its normal service in the run up to Christmas unless the government relaxes post-Brexit immigration rules to allow more workers into the country.
With inflation set to rise, alongside the cost of shopping and transport, the economic fallout will squeeze Britons’ budgets.
UK’s exit from EU ‘no doubt will have been a factor’, transport secretary concedes.
Olaf Scholz, poised to become next chancellor, wades into row over HGV driver shortage.
The government is planning a temporary scheme to make it easier for foreign lorry drivers to work in the UK.
Petrol crisis: Change to Brexit immigration rules in pipeline to ease lorry driver shortage and fuel chaos
24/09/2021
Cross-government emergency meeting expected to agree temporary visas for HGV drivers – and hundreds of military personnel could be making deliveries to fill empty pumps.
The oil giant has warned the Government it will struggle to keep supplies topped up and called on ministers to change jobs rules for drivers.
Motorists and shoppers have been urged not to panic buy fuel and goods as the shortage of lorry drivers hit supplies.
Drivers are being urged by the Government to “buy fuel as normal”, after the lorry driver shortage hit supplies.
‘The kingdom of empty shelves’: European newspapers blame Brexit for UK supply chain crisis
24/09/2021
Continent’s press liken situation to 1970s Winter of Discontent and ‘boycotted Cuba’.
Boris Johnson believed to have overruled ministers unwilling to compromise on post-Brexit immigration as forecourt queues mount
Preparations being made at ‘every port and access point from Europe’, senior officer say.
The Potential Nightmare Facing The UK If No-Deal Brexit And Second Coronavirus Wave Collide
23/08/2020
A leaked Cabinet Office document describes a possible disaster in the coming months.
Downing Street plays down prospect of food and water shortages in worst-case coronavirus and no-deal Brexit scenario
24/08/2020
Downing Street has played down the prospect of food and water shortages this winter if a no-deal Brexit coincides with a second wave of coronavirus.
Iain Duncan Smith says he doesn’t ‘see the point’ in Brexit forecasts day ‘doomsday dossier’ warns of food and power shortages
24/08/2020
Staunch Brexiteer Iain Duncan Smith (IDS) has said he does not “see the point” in Brexit forecasts on the day a government report warned the UK faced food, fuel and power shortages if a no-deal Brexit and second coronavirus wave coincided.
Navy may need to intervene in clashes between UK and European fishing vessels, leaked plans warn
23/08/2020
Contingencies drawn up for ‘no deal’ Brexit.