The Government faced Cabinet rebellions and ministerial resignations after changing its mind last minute on a no deal motion.

Civil servants have been told to shelve preparations for a no-deal Brexit with "immediate effect" after departments spent more than £4bn preparing for a cliff-edge departure from the EU.

Dominic Grieve says suspending Parliament to force through a no deal Brexit against the wishes of MPs would be "the end of parliamentary democracy" and "should be denounced".

A few pages of the UK's government assessment, "Operation Yellowhammer" offers a rare glimpse at what a no-deal Brexit looks like.

"People have been thoroughly misled, over a long period of time, by a form of propaganda that believes the EU is evil" Conservative MP Dominic Grieve says many people calling for a "catastrophic" no-deal #Brexit have been led to believe "mad fantasies"

"There’s about 10 days of food in total. The kind of disruption the government is talking about today… will lead to gaps on the shelves within a week.” / Former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King tells @Emmabarnett why he thinks we should be worried about a no-deal Brexit

Our Economics Correspondent @HeliaEbrahimi explains how no-deal Brexit preparations are impacting the UK economy.

In this episode, we talk about the nitty-gritty of this "No Deal" Brexit people are currently getting either horrified or excited about, depending on how much attention they paid in school.

This week Jason and I are joined by Adam Lee, an inspection engineer who has worked on oil rigs and in ports and refineries all over the UK, Australia, New Zealand and about a dozen other places around the world. We discuss the mildly(!) terrifying "No Deal" Notices published by the government last week. While eating chips.

In this special edition of #3Blokes In A Pub, filmed LIVE at Joshua Brooks, Jason and Graham travel to Manchester to meet with special guest Mancunian and puller-of-no-punches Terry Christian. We talk #Brexit, May's Deal, No Deal, the People's Vote and occasionally go off on tangents about bananas and stuff.

The #Yellowhammer documents show what will happen in 50 days time and the Government should be held accountable @lucianaberger tells #Peston.

Under-fire Tory minister told he would be sued if allegation against government-hired expert had been made outside Commons.

PM dug into a corner by refusing to compromise on sovereignty but EU reached ‘pain threshold’

"UK enquiries will potentially go to the bottom of the pile and may take longer."

Deal or no-deal, the cost of food is going to rise for businesses and very possibly consumers. Our business correspondent @pkelso explains why ingredients we take for granted today may become a little harder to come by if there is no #Brexit deal.

A leaked presentation, obtained by Sky News, warns of the impact of 'no-deal' on UK passengers travelling to and from Europe.

A selection of videos from New Zealand showing their government's view of Brexit and its consequences.

A former Sainsbury's chief has warned of 'significant gaps' on supermarket shelves within a week of a no-deal Brexit.

'Get Brexit done is the biggest delusion of all' - Michael Heseltine launches scathing attack on Boris Johnson.

Suspending parliament to allow no-deal Brexit unconstitutional, says ex-PM.

Sajid Javid does not knock down his watchdog’s warning of a £30bn a year hit, saying: 'I’ve never pretended it won’t be challenging'.

Several backbenchers, including Remain voters, are detecting the beginnings of a shift in the party.

Reciprocal scheme in which NHS reimburses cost of treatment will cease under a no-deal Brexit.

JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank, is moving around €200 billion euros ($230 billion) from the U.K. to Germany as a result of Britain’s exit from the EU. Here’s why.

Prime minister’s offer of votes on rejecting no deal and extending article 50 gets frosty reception.

Greg Clark is one of a clutch of senior ministers expected to return to the backbenches if Boris Johnson takes power.

Companies in the United Kingdom and the European Union face an extra £58 billion ($80 billion) in annual costs if there is a no-deal Brexit, with the U.K.’s vast financial sector set to be the worst-hit industry, according to a report issued Monday.

While the government throws money at Brexit, they are saddling the next generation with a triple whammy of social and economic costs of automation, climate change and trade disadvantage, writes Faiza Shaheen

Downing Street issues series of dos and don’ts on language department staff must use.

Ralf Speth is concerned delays in the supply chain could halt production and repeats warnings a hard Brexit could cost £1.2bn.

The threat of a no-deal Brexit remains on the table, Boris Johnson has suggested, as he confirmed preparations for an exit to WTO terms will continue if he wins the election.

For the UK to survive, the UK government's approach to devolution needs to "change fundamentally", Wales' Brexit minister has warned.

THE “sheer scale” of uncertainty created by Brexit is proving extremely challenging for fishing and farming businesses, MSPs have been told.

Emily Maitlis speaks to former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine about the future of the Conservative party and Brexit.

A leading dairy co-operative has warned that a no-deal Brexit would "wipe out" profitability in the dairy sector.

Professor Dame Sally Davies said shortages of medical supplies will put lives at risk.

People could die as a result of shortages of vital medical supplies in the event of no-deal Brexit, England's chief medical officer has warned.

No-deal scenario would disrupt seamless flow of goods and services between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

The Tory peer was scathing in his criticism of the Foreign Secretary.

Tánaiste says it is like saying ‘give me what I want or I’m going to burn the house down’.

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has said Theresa May’s Brexit deal has his country’s “total support”, adding that the “whole world” wants to avoid the UK crashing out of the EU.

More than 100 lorries have descended on a disused airfield in Kent to stage a massive fake traffic jam – all in the name of Brexit. The bizarre scene is a government test of its plans for UK border disruption in the event the UK leaves with no-deal.

UK automotive industry puts the record straight on ‘no deal’ Brexit impact, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote.

A new survey has found that Brexit worries are increasingly impacting business decisions in Ireland, with half of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland cancelling or postponing investment plans as a result.

Last night the Prime Minister published 115 pages of turgid text he wants MPs to agree in three days. We’ve waded through as much of it as we can – and identified some horrors. But we won’t have caught them all.

Some 308,000 UK-based jobs could be under threat if an agreement is not reached before Britain leaves the trade bloc.

On Tuesday 15 January Parliament voted against the Withdrawal Agreement meaning the prospect of a no deal Brexit looks increasingly likely.Here is our 8-point plan of practical steps vets can take now to get ready, in the event that the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a deal.

Leaked No-deal Brexit planning documents from Operation Yellowhammer warn of the likely impact on the UK - not the worst case scenario, and have been likened to 'wartime' in peacetime by the Lib Dems

Boris Johnson is poised to become prime minister thanks to a small, unrepresentative population of Brexiteer voters bent on destruction.

'Do you think it's practical for us *the UK govt* to require/request multiple extensions?' / What does A50 have to say on the possibility of multiple extensions? / 'If you leave with no deal, you are no longer a member of the EU and you're treated as any other non member state.'

The BMA has repeatedly warned that a 'no deal' Brexit will have damaging consequences for patients, the health workforce and health services across the UK and Europe. From the supply of medicines and patient access to care, to Northern Ireland and the impact on the health workforce: no part of the health service will be left unscathed.

Forecasts show the capital would have as many as 87,000 fewer jobs, with its economic output 2 per cent lower in 2030 than would otherwise be the case.

With a potential no-deal Brexit looming, there's one lesser-known industry that could be impacted: data sharing. Plenty of businesses aren't aware of the huge change that may be coming.

If what we have done sets us off on a road to ruin and isolation, our children will never forgive us.

Without free trade with the EU, British health services are set to face grave challenges throughout the second wave of coronavirus and beyond.

It's not just their opportunities, their futures, their freedoms – leaving without a deal risks young people's trust in politics too

The European Union has a long history of dragging the UK kicking and screaming towards gender equality. Without it, British women will get left behind.

Upland farmers face losing more than a third of their income in the event of a no-deal Brexit, says Richard Byrne (Harper Adams University).

Among other devastating repercussions, crashing out will cause a hostile climate between the UK and EU, which would strongly serve to repel European and global scientists from our shores.

The plan requires the Government to give fortnightly updates on power-sharing which makes it difficult to suspend Parliament.

The industry may become one of the starkest examples no-deal folly, with those dependent on EU markets facing devastation.

It is “unbelievable” that the British government is contemplating leaving the European Union next month without a deal to smooth its exit, the finance chief of Associated British Foods, one of Britain’s biggest food producers, said.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has urged Boris Johnson, Britain’s incoming prime minister, to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union.

"We will make the country ungovernable," say coalition of left-wing campaigners.

The battle for foreign investment is not a game conducted on public school playing fields. It is ruthlessly fought by governments armed with every trick in the book.

‘Don’t listen to Brexiters’ madness’ and no deal could mean ‘harmful decisions’ – CEO

The UK has been at the forefront of global aviation for more than a century. Airbus generates £6 billion of turnover in the UK, has more than 14,000 employees here and supports over 110,000 jobs through its supply chain. Airbus CEO, Tom Enders, explains why a no-deal Brexit puts this under threat.

"No such thing" as a managed no-deal promoted by Tory Leavers.

A string of ministers opposed to a no-deal Brexit are expected to resign the government rather than wait to be sacked by the new PM.

Shockwaves felt both sides of Irish divide over plan to renege on withdrawal agreement.

Boris Johnson and his team have only 3 months before Brexit, "very little time" to make significant preparations for a no-deal scenario says Sumona Guha, Albright Stonebridge Group Vice President.

Alternative arrangements to inspections on the border in Ireland cannot be a replacement for the backstop, the Taoiseach has told reporters in Brussels.

Disorderly exit from EU 'may temporarily prevent cross-border trade' tech giant tells small firm.

Cabinet minister Amber Rudd has revealed she believes there is a sufficient number of Tory MPs who are willing to topple a government intent on leaving the EU without a Brexit deal.

“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”

Poll finds just 25 per cent of voters think PM will get a deal which is good for Britain.

German leader signals trade compromise less likely as she hardens tone on no-deal Brexit.

Angela Merkel has warned Britons will have to “live with the consequences” of Boris Johnson rejecting Theresa May’s plan to continue close economic ties with Brussels after Brexit.

Labour’s leader in the House of Lords, Angela Smith, is spearheading a cross-party bid to force the government to set up a powerful new committee to report by September on the risks of a no-deal Brexit.

The government has been accused of breaking its promises after it emerged that key trade deals would not be ready by Brexit day in a no-deal scenario.

Ms Milton becomes second Tory minister to quit ahead of appointment of new PM.

Channel 4 economics correspondent describes the consequences of a No Deal exit.

Some 3,500 troops held 'at readiness' to aid in contingency plans.

A comprehensive and impartial assessment of the implications of Brexit for economic activity in the UK and the rest of the world.

Leaving the EU without a deal threatens health and the NHS in many ways, but the scale of the threat remains unclear. / We propose a framework that could be the basis for the comprehensive health impact assessment to inform politicians and the public. / The government’s claims that it is prepared for no deal are implausible and, at best, might mitigate some of the worst consequences.

Witnesses have criticised the British government’s pandemic preparations as part of a public inquiry into the country’s response to Covid-19.

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the government will not be able to support all affected industries. Against a backdrop of steeply deteriorating public finances, the government will be forced into impossible choices about which businesses and industries to save. Without clear principles, the fight over subsidies will be swamped by politics.

anks should prepare for the possibility of a no-deal in post-Brexit trade talks between Britain and the European Union, the Bank of England said on Wednesday.

Andrew Bailey reminds banks of the need to have contingencies in case talks between UK and EU leaders do not result in a deal by 31 December.

Governor tells banks to prepare for risk of UK failing to reach a deal by 2020 deadline

Ben Broadbent says projects postponed amid political uncertainty will be cancelled.

Stability report says about half of EU companies using UK-registered banks face being cut off.

Banks in Britain are showing signs of restarting preparations for a no-deal Brexit after a lull in the shift of financial services jobs and capital from Britain to the European Union in the past few months, consultants EY said on Wednesday.

Delays in ratification process means no-deal could hit for brief period after 1 January.

The British Broadcasting Corporation is planning to move some of its commercial channels to the Netherlands.

Politicians have always chosen their words carefully. But in Britain, the gap between language and reality is widening

PM urged to recognise pursuit of no-deal Brexit would be regarded as serious error by US.

The surging price of bitcoin could reach record highs in the coming months if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, according to some cryptocurrency analysts.

'Too late' to strike a full agreement before December cliff-edge, study commissioned by ex-prime minister concludes - and Europe is staring down barrel of 'a deep recession'.

Dr Chaand Nagpaul tells i a no deal Brexit would be disastrous, leading to potentially thousands of EU doctors leaving the service.

Another carmaker slams the brakes on prospects for its UK workers if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.

The body bags are being stockpiled in case the mortality rate increases as a result of Brexit.

Official document puts likely benefits of free trade agreement with Donald Trump at below 0.2 per cent of GDP – and possibly as little as 0.02 per cent.

PM tells industry leaders anxious about stalled negotiations "rien ne vas plus", which means "no more bets" in the casino game.

Prime minister on course to strike only 'barest of bare bone deals' by end of 2020, think tank concludes - and failing to be upfront about 'trade-offs'.

'Reckless' move puts UK at continued risk of no-deal crash-out at the end of 2020, former minister warns.

'I believe the trade experts', says ex-treasury minister David Gauke - pointing to consensus rejecting claims of rapid new deal.

Accusing rebel MPs and EU of ‘a terrible collaboration’, prime minister admits: ‘The longer that goes on, the more likely it is of course that we will be forced to leave with a no-deal Brexit’

Boris Johnson has renewed his vow to take Britain out of the EU with or without a deal on 31 October, but admitted that withdrawal without an agreement will hurt the UK in the short term.

New survey suggests many traditional Tories would turn away from leader if UK crashes out of Europe.

'Get Ready For Brexit' ads "misleading" and "nothing more than a Conservative Party case", MPs claim in letter to top civil servant.

Lucrative 'deal or no deal' pledge on Halloween departure charted course for the leadership contest - and slashed odds on a crash-out Brexit.

Government refuses to commit to publishing any forecast of the costs to jobs and families.

Nick Boles fears ruse is way to suspend parliament for general election – to be held after UK has crashed out of EU. / Boris Johnson is ready to “declare no confidence in himself” as a trick to thwart MPs and carry out a no-deal Brexit, a senior MP is warning.

Sir Ivan Rogers condemns 'diplomatic amateurism' that will lead to hugely damaging trade deal – or a crash-out Brexit in a year. / Boris Johnson is deceiving voters by claiming he will “get Brexit done” quickly and hiding the “biggest crisis” yet to come, a former ambassador to the EU is warning.

Union members join civil rights body Liberty in legal bid to stop PM breaching Benn act.

Boris Johnson has no intention of renegotiating the withdrawal agreement and a no-deal Brexit is his “central scenario”, European diplomats have been told, amid hardening evidence in Westminster that the government is expecting to crash out of the EU.

Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill has major consequences for the UK and our future prosperity. MPs would be failing in their duty if they did not scrutinise it line-by-line.

On the 21st anniversary of the Omagh bombing, the prime minister's brinkmanship over a no-deal Brexit manages to be both morally indefensible and utterly stupid.

The new foreign policy formula is simple, Trump tweets and the Tory leadership hopeful jumps.

Boris Johnson is threatening to sabotage the EU to make it cave in on a Brexit deal – or reject MPs’ plan to stop the UK crashing out of the bloc.

Prime minister declines to say whether the UK could reach the end of it transition out of the EU in December 2020 with no trade deal.

'Obviously if we can’t then we will have the very good option also of an Australian-style arrangement,' says PM.

If the country isn’t ready for a hard Brexit, the public deserve to know before they’re launched into the abyss, Frances O'Grady and Sir Bob Kerslake write.

Second phone call on Tuesday fails to convince UK to return to table.

Boris Johnson is facing a backlash over his plans to fast-track visas for the world's leading scientists, as a Nobel laureate warned of turmoil for "many years" after a no-deal Brexit.

Boris Johnson has vowed to withhold Britain’s £39bn Brexit “divorce” payment until the EU agrees better terms for the UK to leave.

Rebel MPs have been told they could have the whip removed and would be banned from standing as Conservative candidates in the next election if they support a backbench effort to thwart a disorderly withdrawal from the EU.

Boris Johnson would face a fresh legal challenge if he tries to use a legal loophole to bypass a law ordering him to delay Brexit to prevent a no-deal, a former Tory cabinet minister has said.

Demands for prime minister to reveal if dangers listed in ‘no-deal readiness report’ last autumn are still real – and whether they have grown because of pandemic.

Fresh setback for PM as he moves to shut down parliament for five weeks.

Ivan Rogers says some in Downing Street appear to be ‘misjudging’ negotiations.

Boris Johnson has vowed to crash the UK out of the EU without a deal if necessary, just hours after Theresa May’s tear-stained resignation.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was urged to rein in his tax-cutting plans amid warnings that a no-deal Brexit could blow a 100 billion-pound ($123 billion) hole in the public finances and lift government debt to its highest for half a century.

The UK government will ultimately back away from a no-deal Brexit because trading on World Trade Organisation rules with Europe would be simply too damaging for UK business after the Covid crisis, Peter Mandelson has predicted.

Former PM says snap election is too risky for Tories and new people's vote the way out.

Phil Hogan notes the EU does not have a deal with Australia.

"We, your constituents, are horrified..." the letter begins.

Boris Johnson’s claims about the prospects of rewriting the Brexit deal have been compared by the European parliament’s Brexit coordinator to the “false promises, pseudo-patriotism and foreigner-bashing” he is said to have used to win the EU referendum.

Tory leadership hopeful is wrong to suggest UK could have tariff-free trade with the EU following a no-deal Brexit, says international body’s chief.

New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s big tour of the U.K. saw him booed by EU supporters in Wales and heckled by nationalists in Scotland. Northern Ireland’s fractious parties then told him that his Brexit plans were reopening old wounds.

DESPITE campaigning on the slogan that a deal was “oven ready”, Tory ministers expect the UK to crash out of European Union without a deal.

Chlorinated chicken is just the start. The government intends to rip up food standards, public services and public protections.

While Boris Johnson, the likely successor to British Prime Minister Theresa May, takes his country down a path of diminished trade, the European Union is negotiating one of the largest free-trade agreements in the world. One really has to wonder what the "buccaneering" Brexiteers have to complain about.

Institute for Fiscal Studies says it is 'plausible' to expect a £50 billion boost to UK economy if Brexit is cancelled.

UK citizens fear ‘consequences’ of British government’s announcements after Brexit.

The next, Brexit-induced recession will be most painful for poorer households, who are also those that voted Leave in greatest numbers.

Top Tories say attempt to appease hardliners means coalition of support for his leadership bid will not survive the autumn

Tobias Ellwood, chair of Parliament’s defence committee, voiced his concern with the plans, but a former Navy chief defended the suggestion.

Contingency plans are being worked out for several sectors of the British industry as the deadline to leave the European Union looms.

Three NHS trust chief executives tell Sky News the government's no-deal Brexit planning is like "navigating through treacle".

Hospitals are likely to experience delays to cancer testing and treatment regardless of the result of next week's Brexit vote, BBC Newsnight has learned.

The Pool firm is considering opening up a new branch in Barcelona rather than the UK if a No Deal Brexit becomes reality.

But six years on, reality is kicking in and some of the most ardent Brexiteers - including the heads of major UK employers - are starting to change their tune.

The BMA has published a series of briefings, which outline our policy positions on a range of key issues relating to the impact of Brexit on the UK healthcare system.

Survey showing high proportion of firms unprepared shows dangers of no deal, says BCC

Now Brits face a chaos and internal division of their own making, alongside potential isolation and years of economic hardship -- particularly if the UK crashes out with no deal on April 12. / Across much of Britain's former Asian colonies, many are greeting the UK's impending departure from the European Union with a mixture of bafflement, apathy, amusement -- and a touch of schadenfreude.

Britain's moves to leave the European Union may complicate life for our exporters but will not damage New Zealand’s economy, Prof Robert Patman says.

Exclusive: recruiters told military-style operation could stay open for two years.

A no-deal Brexit would limit access to the EU and entry to markets in Africa could damage profits.

Leaving the EU with no deal in place would cause 'irreparable harm' to the UK economy, business group warned.

While the Prime Minister defies the law and insists Britain will leave the European Union on 31 October, his backers stand to make billions out of the disaster.

Donald Tusk has warned a no-deal Brexit is‘more likely than ever.’ But if it happens it could be chaotic.

Further embarrassment heaped on beleaguered transport secretary, who has faced repeated calls to quit over the controversy. / The no-deal Brexit ferries fiasco will cost taxpayers an extra £50m after transport secretary Chris Grayling axed all the controversial contracts.

Britons face the very real prospect of food shortages if the Government fails to secure a Brexit deal before 29 March.

Supplies face ‘unprecedented’ disruption, yet ministers have not shared assessments with public for fear of sparking panic-buying by consumers.

Two-thirds of companies that export to the European Union have still not taken the most basic steps to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

While businesses struggle with the red tape of no-deal planning, ministers are busy with commemorative coins.

How, indeed whether, Britain will leave the European Union on the 29th March will impact animals and their welfare. Political paralysis in the UK means however that there are more questions than answers at the turn of 2019.

Gerald Vernon-Jackson dismisses £9m pledge, saying his council alone has spent £4m preparing the port.

Whitehall departments will step up warnings to the public over the threat of a no-deal Brexit ahead of the crunch Commons vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement.

Police tell MPs they will lose 'at your fingertips' access to crucial EU databases.

Nigel Farage has opened the door to a pact with Boris Johnson to deliver a no-deal Brexit, in a move that will alarm moderate Conservatives.

The Irish government is advertising a 4m euro (£3.4m) contract to recruit vets to carry out animal inspections in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

The UK’s only nation to border the EU was left to prepare for Brexit with no ministers, says Denis McMahon. / Preparing for a no-deal Brexit forced the Northern Ireland government to “cannibalise” departments, a senior civil servant has said.

The U.K. government has spent at least 4.4 billion pounds ($5.7 billion) preparing for Brexit since the 2016 referendum, according to figures released by the National Audit Office.

This week Brexit Republic looks at UK PM's survival after a week that predicted her political demise in violent terms. Northern Ireland business representatives went to Westminster to bluntly outline their 'no-deal' fears. EU Commissioner Phil Hogan is optimistic of a deal and buoyant about EU unity "despite provocation".

Tony's in Helsinki at the EPP's Spitzenkandidat coronation / No deal and what it means for Irish businesses (spoiler - lot's of paperwork) / BDO's Carol Lynch gives ground level view on what will happen at Irish ports and to Irish businesses if no deal is agreed, or later if a free trade agreement is reached.

Could a new House of Commons amendment put pressure back on Ireland over the backstop? What does no deal mean for a hard border? (Multiple choice). And how has Davos been tackling Brexit questions?

The booming baritones of Cox and Bercow bookended a busy week in Westminster, Brussels and Dublin (with a bit of Washington DC in there too). It saw the sinking of MV2, the vote against no-deal and a UK Government whipping against its own motion.

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leads the Tory pack by a distance - all done then? / RTÉ London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell, Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor look at what the race means for Brexit. Also - Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok on the border in Ireland if there's no deal.

As the Conservative Party in the UK enters the final phase of its leadership race, the contenders were encouraged by European leaders to be realistic about what they could expect to achieve on Brexit when they enter No. 10 Downing Street.

Red wine on the couch, Alternative Arrangements on the Border, Tory leadership hopefuls on the campaign trail and the EU on 'no deal' high alert.

The Tory race for the top job rumbles on. Europe attempts to fill its own big positions. President Michael D Higgins hears strong words of support on Brexit in Germany. We also get a business view of the 'no deal' sentiment and get the reflections of a former European Parliament Brexit steering group member as she wraps up her term.

A no-deal departure from Europe would mean touring musicians could face logistical headaches. / Professional musicians say they are being overlooked in the swirling Brexit debate.

Sir Ivan Rogers, who quit as British ambassador to EU, says UK could be left in legal void if it leaves without deal

UK set to push ahead with legislation that would break commitments made to EU earlier this year.

The move would plunge the UK into a no-deal Brexit.

Business chiefs and economists say huge disruption lies ahead if Downing Street triggers Article 16.

While politicians fail to understand the basics of the Single Market and customs unions, retailers are spending millions mitigating the risk of a ’no-deal’ Brexit – this cannot continue.

As the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms, some British companies are stockpiling goods. Owners of frozen and chilled storage space say they're fully booked until the middle of 2019.

The Prime Minister was defeated in another crucial Brexit vote, with MPs trying to tie his hands to prevent him forcing through a no deal.

Economic and political disenfranchisement are key drivers in the current swell of political violence in Northern Ireland, writes Séamas O'Reilly.

Government fails to block draft law from Yvette Cooper and Sir Oliver Letwin.

The UK Government's recent statements make a deal between the EU and UK less likely, regardless of whether that is the intent or not.

Sky News can reveal that the government has taken out hundreds of gagging orders as part of its preparations for a no-deal Brexit. / The orders, formerly known as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), are legally binding contracts to stop confidential conversations being talked about in public.

Northern Irish civil society groups warn May replacement hopefuls of no deal’s ‘devastating impact’.

This is your gentle reminder that in five weeks the economy will go into full cardiac arrest. It will be the worst economic disaster in modern British history. The country will seize up in the short term and decay in the long term. Jobs and lives will be destroyed overnight.

This paper looks at the UK Government’s progress in preparing to leave the EU without a deal. It assesses the status of Brexit legislation and the practical preparations required for day one outside the EU.

Last week, the prime minister said Northern Ireland was unable to prepare fully for a no-deal Brexit because of the collapse of devolution.

A new report sounds the death knell for Britain’s farms in the event of no deal. It’s not the vision our farmers were sold

Bernard Jenkin says MPs only voted for bill because Johnson promised it could be rejected.

UK tourists to some of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations could face hours of delays because of additional entry checks at EU airports in a no-deal Brexit, an investigation has found.

Britain sent a convoy of nearly 90 trucks on the road to Europe's busiest ferry port Jan. 7 to test how the country might cope with a no-deal Brexit.

EU negotiator expresses frustrations at UK refusal to discuss key issues of transition. / Michel Barnier has suggested the UK is running down the clock in talks over the future trade and security relationship with the EU.

Britain’s banks took a gloomier view than almost all their European peers in their second quarter earnings, as coronavirus fears, Brexit and low interest rates caused them to bake tougher “worst-case” scenarios into their risk models.

As the prospect of no deal looms, even the promises of aid offered by the May government seem a distant memory.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has few friends in the Breton village of Gouarec, where over a quarter of its population is British. Many are anxious about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit, which leaves their access to healthcare and pension entitlement in question.

'We urge the government to seek a deal with the EU that would guarantee the healthy and steady growth of the fashion industry'

British lorries that do not have proper documentation will not be able to reach France after a no-deal Brexit because shipping companies will not allow them to board their ships in Dover.

A FORMER British diplomat said one government minister dismissed the risk of a no-deal Brexit on Irish firms as only affecting "a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks".

Organic food suppliers would ‘undoubtedly’ go out of business after a no deal Brexit, the CEO of the Organic Farmers & Growers body Roger Kerr has warned.

Boris Johnson clashed with members of Parliament over a no-deal Brexit. David Smith of the Guardian explains what happened in Parliament today and what this means for Brexit's future.

“Do you have any explanation at all as to why [Michael Gove] should have said there will be no shortages of fresh food given what you've just told us? / “No.” / The British Retail Consortium says a no-deal Brexit will result in shortages of fresh food.

The UK’s second-biggest steel production company has been left in need of an emergency loan because of the failed Brexit negotiations. British Steel, which employs 5,000 people across the UK, is said to be in talks with Whitehall for a £100 million loan after it got frozen out of an EU-wide carbon trading scheme.

The announcement that British Steel is to enter insolvency is the latest example of how uncertainty over Brexit is threatening livelihoods across the country. This does not just affect the 5,000 workers at Scunthorpe, but also a support staff of 20,000 across the whole supply chain. / Sadly, many other firms face the same danger ...

Ministers admitted they have no agreements in place if the UK crashes out of the bloc.

The impact of Brexit or a no deal Brexit could make it impossible for a UK zoo to rescue these circus lions.

Research suggests one in five people have a food, drinks and medicine hoard worth £380.

Ferry company will ship lorries from Millbay to France in dry-run to check measures are in place to avoid Brexit chaos.

Meeting of EU leaders this month will instead focus on post-Covid recovery and China relations.

Brussels has encouraged European businesses to revive their no-deal Brexit planning preparations as it warned of "inevitable changes" no matter the outcome of trade talks with the UK.

Leaving EU with no deal would heighten risk of contracts being terminated early. BT is facing a post-Brexit battle to maintain access to a number of multimillion-pound EU contracts and avoid the premature termination of a £24m deal with the European parliament.

CBI appeals to Tory MPs to shift position to avoid a no-deal Brexit, or risk further harm to the economy.

The Confederation of British Industry has warned Conservative leadership candidates over a no-deal Brexit. / Such a scenario would do "severe" damage to businesses, the body - which supported Remain - told all the MPs running to lead the party.

But minister says measures would only be implemented if Britain was on course to crash out of EU.

Freight Transport Association prepares list of ‘mini-deals’ UK must seek from EU to ensure Britain keeps trading. / Business leaders will call for a series of emergency measures to cushion the blow of the UK crashing out of the EU if Theresa May’s Brexit deal is not ratified in a critical parliamentary vote next week.

Leaving EU without a deal will result in 'significant new and ongoing administrative burden' of firms filling out 215 million customs forms a year, assessment finds.

‘We must leave with a deal that protects jobs and livelihoods – or get mired in a swamp,’ says Confederation of British Industry.

Buying a ham sandwich in Derry and walking across the Border to eat it in Donegal could be illegal from Saturday week, an act of smuggling. As could that family weekly supermarket shopping trip to Newry from Dundalk.

Legal campaigner Gina Miller said on Sunday any attempt to suspend Britain’s parliament in order to push through a no-deal Brexit would be unlawful, announcing her intention to challenge such a move in court if necessary.

Eyjafjallajökull seen as nearest recent example of what civil service could have to cope with.

Louise Brown, who organised the vigil, said a 'no deal' Brexit and trade deal between the UK and Japan need to be secured.

Labour has warned that UK exporters risk being frozen out of key markets after a no-deal Brexit, after international trade secretary Liam Fox admitted that talks on rolling over an EU trade deal with Canada have stalled.

The decision not to “roll over” the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) if the UK abandons its withdrawal agreement with Brussels is a huge blow to Britain's hopes of maintaining continuity in a no-deal Brexit and could severely impact businesses that sell goods to the Canadian market.

Tariff hit for electric vehicles likely to be £2,800 per car, with risks to UK’s net zero plans.

The head of the SMMT has said that he a no-deal would be devastating for the automotive industry.

The sector issues a final plea for a no-deal Brexit to be avoided at all costs, saying the prospect is already hitting jobs.

Carmakers are ramping up their preparations for a no-deal Brexit, with a host of major manufacturers moving regulatory approval for their vehicles from the UK to other parts of Europe.

'Securing a good deal with the EU, our most important trading partner, will open doors that have been closed by uncertainty. As of 31 January, the UK moved into a transition period until December 2020. While this reduces the immediate risk for businesses, without an option to extend transition, there remains a risk of no deal in a year’s time.'

The Central Bank has warned that a no-deal Brexit could reduce the growth rate of the Irish economy by up to 4% this year.

Some 110 business leaders have warned U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of dire consequences if he fails to sign a trade deal with the European Union before the Brexit transition period ends in six months.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has advised that should the UK leave the EU next year without a deal, there would be important implications for pet owners wishing to travel overseas with their animals from 30 March 2019.

Customs expert says extra costs and delays will harm small businesses and WTO rules would ‘kill UK farming’

Government announces which tariffs will change after UK leaves single market.

Brexit fears prompt more than 50 firms to move registrations away from the UK.

England's Chief Medical Officer has told LBC she is concerned that a no-deal Brexit could mean the NHS cannot get the medicine it needs to save lives.

Experts are worried British food standards will be lowered to accommodate a trade deal with the US.

Transport secretary scraps further deals made to ensure imports under a no-deal Brexit. / The ferry contracts signed to ensure critical imports could reach the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit have been cancelled, costing taxpayers a further £50m.

Civil servants across Whitehall have been instructed to ramp up their emergency no-deal planning, with preparations including hiring staff for a 24-hour “emergency centre”.

Senior UK MEP Claude Moraes has accused top British politicians of “lying” to the public about contingency plans for leaving the EU without a deal.

Supermarket chain says it may have to fly in fruit as it books extra warehouse space to stockpile goods

After another dramatic day in the House of Commons, what happens next?

Theresa May has suffered a fresh Commons defeat after MPs passed a motion to make it harder for ministers to force through a no-deal Brexit.

Businesses are stockpiling goods or looking elsewhere amid the threat of a no-deal Brexit.

Cabinet minister Greg Clark has refused to rule out resigning if Theresa May pressed ahead with a no-deal Brexit, as he said such a scenario would be a "disaster".

Conservative minister Richard Harrington has urged Theresa May to rule out a no-deal Brexit, as the prime minister prepares to outline her alternative plans to parliament.

The bill will now be voted on again at 10pm when it will become clear whether MPs want to make a no-deal Brexit illegal.

'For the sake of jobs, public services and our national security we need to avert no deal,' says Yvette Cooper.

Jeremy Corbyn aims to stop a no-deal Brexit by becoming the head of a caretaker government after winning a no-confidence vote in the government.

Labour leader demands transparency for public and business.

Pharmaceutical industry says restocking before December looking impossible.

As the possibility of a no-deal Brexit scenario increases, and the government publishes its “no-deal preparedness” notices, it is worth taking stock of the sheer variety of problems that would arise with a no-deal Brexit – and the devastating consequences that would arise from such a legal limbo. Here’s what we know so far.

A cross-party group of MPs and peers is taking action to stop parliament from being suspended.

A legal challenge to prevent Boris Johnson forcing through a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament has been allowed to proceed by the Scottish courts.

Theresa May’s former deputy says public and business realise coronavirus should be the priority.

The government's preparation for a no-deal Brexit sometimes "took precedent" over planning for a pandemic, the UK Covid-19 public Inquiry has heard. / Ministers were aware in 2016 that "even a moderate pandemic would overrun" the "fragmented" pandemic preparedness system within the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), newly disclosed documents revealed on Monday.

The transport secretary is urging the UK Government to ensure that time-sensitive exports such as Scottish seafood can still reach mainland Europe if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Theresa May faces a concerted campaign of parliamentary warfare from a powerful cross-party alliance of MPs determined to use every lever at their disposal to prevent Britain leaving the EU without a deal in March.

Cumbrian sheep farmers are warning a no-deal Brexit would be "absolutely crippling" for the sector.

In his rambling, incoherent 115-page witness statement to the Covid-19 inquiry, Dominic Cummings, the disgraced former senior adviser to disgraced former prime minister Boris Johnson, puts the blame for the Covid lockdowns on ‘the blob’ or as he describes it “insiders refusing to accept the referendum result”.

Without pass, exporter’s goods could be held up at UK ports and airports after 31 October.

The head of the UK's largest dairy farmers' co-operative has warned that prices may rise sharply in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit.

The head of the UK's largest dairy farmers' co-operative has warned that prices may rise sharply if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.

Local emergency services face being ‘burnt out’ by no-deal Brexit planning, a leaked government report has found.

Emma Barnett interviews Daniel Kawczynski on Boris Johnson's claim about GATT Article XXIV. He doesn't know what it is but he's sure that Boris or Peter Lilley is right about it.

Prominent no-deal critic says crashing out of EU would lead to national ‘humiliation’.

Northern Ireland's chief civil servant has warned a no-deal Brexit could have "grave" consequences for the region.

A decision on budget cuts which could have prevented Ramsgate reopening as a ferry port in the event of a no-deal Brexit has been delayed.

BORDER Force officers from other jurisdictions may be drafted into Northern Ireland in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab claimed that he had talked of the possibility of a no-deal Brexit during the referendum campaign in 2016.

Commission president draws attention to less well-known area where two sides are at odds.

uthorities fear that new border checks introduced following a no-deal Brexit will slow down traffic through the nearby port of Cairnryan

PM’s chief advisor accused by Tory insiders of creating ‘mayhem in government’.

Dominic Grieve - Dominic Cummings is "simply wrong" about Parliament being able to stop a #NoDealBrexit on October the 31st.

The former Attorney General said he was afraid of 'further deceit that is slowly swallowing up the democracy of this country'. / Tory MP Dominic Grieve has said he would vote against his own Government in a motion of no confidence if it tried to bring about a no-deal Brexit.

"I think leaving the EU is a really bad idea and I think the country is going to suffer the consequences of it for a long time to come, and I don't think our children and grandchildren are going to thank us for what we're doing."

Dominic Raab "chickened out" of no-deal Brexit after his threats to pull out of talks were met with support from the EU, Michel Barnier states in his new book.

The Tory leadership race has brought a no-deal Brexit closer. Most candidates have either elevated No Deal to a heightened form of Brexit - a "clean" Brexit - or have insisted it is preferable to an extension beyond the current Article 50 deadline of 31 October.

Haulage bosses say plans for customs ‘dire’ and government in denial over scale of issue

Ministers are now working on the assumption that no deal will be struck before the December 31 deadline, meaning Britain will then have to trade on WTO terms with the EU.

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.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has escalated his war of words with a neurologist who warned of fatalities in the event of a No-Deal Brexit.

Ex-deputy prime minister says ‘perfectly routine’ state aid compromise is on offer - and warns ‘Both sides stand to lose from a no-deal, but the UK more’.

Makers and suppliers of life-saving drugs and medical devices say they have still not been told by British authorities how their goods will be handled if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal at the end of October.

The Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis has said it is stockpiling drugs in the UK before a possible no-deal Brexit, which it warned would be “hugely impactful” for patients.

More than 60 non-disclosure agreements in force across Whitehall as part of planning. / Pharmaceutical organisations working with Whitehall to maintain medicine supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit have signed 26 “gagging orders” that bar them from revealing information to the public.

A new Irish government will prepare an alternative Brexit strategy in the event there is no trade deal between the UK and EU.

More than half of Ireland’s medicines come from or are transited via the UK.

Party propping up Theresa May in power insists focus is on 'red line' that Northern Ireland must not be treated differently from rest of UK.

Any British national with right to live in the Netherlands on 29 March can continue to live there

Mark Rutte gives withering verdict as he warns against ‘devastating’ no-deal scenario.

DWP Cabinet member Amber Rudd has confirmed that the Government "have been looking at the possibility of having a hardship fund" to help people cope with food price inflation in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Latest no-deal notice forecasts Northern Ireland to be hit hard and food prices likely to rise.

70,000 city jobs in at-risk sectors.

If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, you won't be able to rely on your EHIC card for medical treatment in Europe.

Boris Johnson is considering seeking an early general election if MPs wanting to block a no-deal Brexit defeat the government this week.

Health union leaders have issued an urgent warning that a no-deal Brexit could "devastate" the NHS and cause potentially "fatal" shortages and delays.

Officials responsible for UK food supply now working 24/7 despite Theresa May's push for a Brexit delay.

Downing Street confirmed that the right of European Union nationals to freedom of movement would end overnight on 31 October in a no-deal.

England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies warned that a no-deal Brexit could lead to "deaths", amid suggestions the Government could adopt leaving the EU without a deal as an official position in an election.

The Economic and Social Research Institute says the economic impact of Brexit on Ireland will be considerable in either a deal or no-deal scenario, with a cost to output this year of between €1.8bn and €7.5bn.

Move would allow members to draw on emergency fund for floods, fires and earthquakes.

Former PM made ‘huge mistake’, says Michel Barnier – who backs Labour plan for post-Brexit veterinary deal.

The European Union expects Britain to seek its assistance to avoid disruption to food imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the EU’s agriculture chief said on Saturday.

The European Union is ready for every type of Brexit, including granting no further EU access to Britain’s financial sector, the bloc’s candidate for financial services chief said in a document seen by Reuters.

Top EU leaders have given Boris Johnson an ultimatum to come up with a new Brexit plan by the end of September, or face up to a no-deal.

Bloc will keep roads open to hauliers and let UK operate flights for six months if UK agrees to maintain ‘equivalent’ regulations.

Little progress in talks so far as negotiators meet face to face in Brussels.

The EU is not contemplating blocking food supplies to Northern Ireland, a representative of the country's largest supermarkets has said.

Boris Johnson has ‘no desire’ to renegotiate the Brexit withdrawal agreement - and no-deal is now his ’central scenario’, EU leaders have been told.

The European Commission is drawing up a multibillion-pound aid package for Ireland to offset the economic damage of a no-deal Brexit, The Times understands.

Brexit Secretary had warned Ireland would suffer more than UK.

Donald Tusk says prime minister not acting in best interests of British public.

Brussels says it has completed its preparations for a no-deal Brexit and warned that it is “increasingly likely” that the UK will crash out.

The EU would refuse to open trade talks with Britain after a no-deal Brexit until the UK decided to sign up to the main elements of the withdrawal agreement anyway, the European Commission has said.

The European Commission said on Monday that the EU was ready for a no-deal Brexit and that Britain would suffer most under such a scenario.

Agriculture commissioner says plan is not compatible with WTO rules.

The EU has published contingency plans in case of the possible collapse of Brexit trade talks with the UK.

An entire year group at a European state school in Oxfordshire could be forced to abandon their education in the event of a no-deal Brexit, school leaders have said.

Countries work on emergency laws to avert potential chaos of no-deal Brexit.

No deal ‘very likely’, French foreign minister says, as fishing and competition unresolved.

The European Union is expected to seek more than €10bn in UK contributions for this year even in the event of a no-deal scenario on 12 April, RTÉ News understands.

Brussels says offer is 'strictly time-limited'

Prime minister told to stick to agreement, to ‘protect peace and stability on the island and integrity of the single market’

Prime minister also warned that renegotiation would backfire on UK – by reopening controversies over Gibraltar, fishing and the Brexit 'divorce bill'.

As the risk of a disorderly, ‘no deal’ Brexit rises, members of the Eurogroup for Animals Brexit & Animals Taskforce met in London to ensure that the welfare of animals would be safeguarded, whatever happens.

Pascal Lamy claimed a no-deal Brexit would make “no sense” in a “world that is globalising and integrating”.

Britain leaving the EU with no deal would be "extremely bad" for both parties, the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said.

The outcome being pursued by the prime minister in the Brexit trade talks will not avoid costly friction at the border.

After a February meeting between U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and 19 Japanese business chiefs, Tokyo’s ambassador to Britain warned what might happen if Brexit took an unfavorable turn for foreign investors.

Boris Johnson, the front-runner to be Britain’s next prime minister, has raised the prospect of a shock for the world’s fifth-biggest economy by pledging to leave the European Union on Oct. 31 without a transition deal if necessary.

Brexit remains mired in fantasy and nothing will change until somebody manages to make connections to economic reality.

‘It’s time to f*** s*** up,’ extremists threaten after parliament moves to block no-deal Brexit.

More than half of farms will go bust if Boris Johnson forces through a no-deal Brexit, farmers are warning, as some join the campaign for a fresh referendum. / Farmers for a People’s Vote group is unveiled, as latest arm of the movement demanding a Final Say referendum.

In less than a month the United Kingdom could leave the European Union, but more than a million British nationals will remain there — unwilling to let Brexit force them from the lives they’ve built on the continent.

Many of Wales' fishermen will "not survive" a Brexit no deal, it has been claimed. The vast majority catch shellfish, exporting them live to the continent or further afield via EU trade deals.

British firms do not have the resilience to cope with a no-deal Brexit after the battering of the coronavirus crisis, according to the outgoing boss of industry body the CBI.

A government minister has criticised businesses for taking a "head in the sand approach" when preparing for post-Brexit trade.

The Welsh and Scottish governments have said they will work together to try to keep the UK in the European Union.

Concerns rise of conflict between trawlers from different countries once rules change.

THE UK Government has been told it must take urgent action to address the “very real, practical” problems facing the Scottish fishing industry in the event of a No-Deal Brexit.

Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, voiced his concerns. / A leading figure from the food and drink industry has said he is “absolutely terrified” about the impact of a no-deal Brexit if it leads to the imposition of tariffs on trade with the EU.

The UK food industry has asked the government to waive aspects of competition law to allow firms to co-ordinate and direct supplies with each other after a no-deal Brexit.

The UK food industry has threatened to stop co-operating with government policy consultations, saying it is busy trying to stave off the "catastrophic impact" of a no-deal Brexit.

Industry body for UK retailers says claims there will be no fresh food shortages are 'categorically untrue'.

Food prices could rise between 5% and 10% if there is a disorderly Brexit, the Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has warned.

Could Brexit mean cheaper food on our supermarket shelves? The idea has been propagated by politicians such as Jacob Rees-Mogg and business people like JD Wetherspoon’s owner Tim Martin, who promised lower prices in his “Beermat Manifesto”.

US car giant tells Theresa May it is preparing alternative manufacturing sites abroad.

Ford has been stockpiling vehicles in the UK and moving engines in to Europe in advance of a hard Brexit.

Disorderly departure 'would be a disaster for the automotive industry in the UK and within that of course I count Ford Motor Company,' says company's Europe Chairman. / Ford has warned it will reconsider its UK investments if MPs cannot agree a Brexit deal that guarantees a smooth departure from the EU.

News comes as Jaguar Land Rover reveals plans to shut UK plants in April due to potential disruption.

Everyone should worry about no deal, the civil servant who was, until March, head of the Brexit department has said.

Britain's decision to leave the EU has seriously undermined the peace efforts in Europe, a former Tory politician has claimed.

French businesses are better-prepared than the UK for crash-out, an expert believes.

Specific measures will be put in place to defend French fisherman.

Chance of May getting 30 June extension appear slim after notes of EU meeting emerge.

France is preparing for the worst as the clock ticks down to Brexit, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said. / "You can't be out of the EU and getting all the benefits of the single market."

French minister launches booklet that warns companies should seek other options in case of no-deal Brexit

The two perishable products have been exempted from rules on how to manage traffic approaching the port of Dover.

The future of the UK's £34bn aerospace sector is at risk if ministers do not reach a deal with the European Union over the mutual recognition of parts, the aviation trade body ADS says.

It is all about March 29th and getting ready for the UK’s departure from the European Union, says John Byrne.

Germany's biggest business lobby group has warned its members to prepare for 'a very hard Brexit'. Ian King speaks to Nina Schick, the German political commentator and Tomasz Wieladek, senior European economist at Barclays.

In London for LSE symposium, politicians express confusion at Britain’s post-Brexit stance

Any future attempt by a Boris Johnson-led Government to “bypass” Parliament to pursue a no-deal Brexit “would be beyond a prime minister’s powers”, campaigner Gina Miller has said.

FORGET visas, cheap Europe trips and free trade. There is one fear that dwarfs all others for Australia, and it’s looking more likely as Brexit turns sour. / GLOBAL security, trade and the stability of the international system could take a body blow if Britain crashes out of the European Union (EU) in a bitter “no deal” scenario.

Ex-prime minister warns of “an unprecedented economic calamity precipitated by a no-deal exit from the EU”.

Labour and Tory rebels criticise comments as minister insists there will be no food shortages.

Major trade bodies say they have been stopped from telling member companies about plans for customs and trade. / "We are collectively of the opinion that members are not ready for a no-deal exit on March 29."

Town hall chiefs are ready to walk out on talks with Whitehall. / Emergency plans to tackle no-deal Brexit chaos at UK ports are so “very basic” transport chiefs stand accused of using Google Maps to draw them up.

'It would not be possible to compete procurement and make it operational for 29 March' senior department for transport official tells MPs

Ministers accused of ‘disgraceful’ failure to assess potential risks, including shortage of medical supplies and health workers.

Leaked report shows authorities were urged to avoid disclosing ‘potentially damaging information’ on preparations.

Ministers have admitted that emergency traffic measures needed to curb chaos on the roads in Kent would be run into 2021 - as the deadline for securing a Brexit deal looms.

Ministry of Defence significantly steps up deployment of armed forces as EU withdrawal date edges closer.

The health secretary denied ministers were "specifically" planning for martial law, but did not rule it out either.

The government has not spoken to French ports and has used satellite imagery to make "untested" assumptions for its no-deal Brexit plans for Portsmouth.

Corbyn says claims that leaked dossier warning of no-deal chaos is outdated ‘can’t be trusted’.

The government is facing an unprecedented backlash from five key industries over Boris Johnson's plans for post-Brexit trading arrangements.

Government waves white flag on legislation to force PM to seek Brexit delay.

Public Accounts Committee says ministers are ‘taking limited responsibility’.

"Our approach is going to be achingly pragmatic," the Cabinet Office minister said.

The development comes after the Ministry of Defence confirmed that four 80-metre gunboats have been placed on standby to guard British waters from EU trawlers.

The government will pay £33m to Eurotunnel in an agreement to settle a lawsuit over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

The £4.5m advertising campaign will include plans to spur Brits into taking action to prepare for the end of the transitional period in December

But pharmaceutical industry has warned that sufficient buffer stocks may not be possible by December.

Four companies agree contracts that will help ensure supply of vital medicines.

Moveable concrete barrier to replace the chaotic Operation Brock no-deal Brexit system to manage traffic jams on the M20.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) intends to cut 80-90% of all tariffs imposed on goods imported into Britain, according to Whitehall sources.

The government has urged pharmaceutical firms to have six weeks' worth of drugs stockpiled, in readiness for the end of the Brexit transition period.

The government is trying to "purge" Tory rebels who oppose it over Brexit, ex-Justice Secretary David Gauke says.

The Home Office ... informed us that all the refugee integration services we fund via an EU grant programme would be cut immediately in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

‘We expect the EU to bring forward contingency measures,’ said the transport secretary.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been accused of trying to “silence” road hauliers from raising concerns about a no-deal Brexit.