The significance of documents outlining the impact of a no-deal Brexit has been challenged in many quarters. For instance, Michael Gove, who’s responsible for preparing the country to deal with the aftermath of leaving the EU, claimed the files merely outlined a hypothetical “worst case scenario”.
Leaked UK government documents relating to Operation Yellowhammer – the codename for the ongoing project to pre-emptively address potential immediate impacts of no-deal Brexit – published by The Sunday Times 18th August suggest the country will face a host of catastrophic issues in the event of a ‘hard’ departure.