"It is impossible to know exactly what would happen at the border in the event of no-deal on 31 October 2019." NO-DEAL BREXITThe British government's no-deal war gaming is sobering. "A large proportion of traders and businesses would not be ready for new customs and regulatory controls if the UK leaves without a deal," the audit office said. "EU member states are likely to introduce controls which would significantly reduce the flow of traffic that is able to cross the border." "Despite the government’s actions, it has been unable to mitigate the most significant risks to the effective functioning of the UK border in the event of no deal and the border would be 'less than optimal,’" the audit office said.

Source: bd News24 October 15, 2019 22:52 UTC