Brexit news – what to stockpile in case of a No Deal Brexit?
NO Deal Brexit has sparked fears of food and medicine shortages.
So what should a worried citizen stockpile in case the shelves become bare?
Will there be shortages if there is a No Deal Brexit?
There will if Britain leaves the EU without a deal, a lobby group representing Sainsbury’s, Asda, McDonald’s, KFC and other firms believe.
Problems would be particularly acute around March, when Britain is scheduled to quit the bloc, and when most of its produce from lettuces to tomatoes is out of season, with a higher percentage imported, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) added.
The statement, also signed by the bosses of the Co-operative, Marks & Spencer, Lidl and Waitrose supermarkets, was published before key Brexit votes in Parliament set for Tuesday January 28.
Responding to the BRC’s letter, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said plans were in place to keep customs working and traffic flowing in the event of a hard Brexit.
Food security was high and that would “continue to be the case whether we leave the EU with or without a deal, he said.
What should we stockpile in case of a No Deal Brexit?
In terms of stockpiling it has to be remembered that meat and vegetables cannot be stockpiled unless they are frozen.
Manufacturer Emergency Food Storage is selling so-called Brexit Boxes for £295.
Inside the package, which has a shelf life of 25 years, there are 60 freeze dried meals, 48 portions of meat, a water filter and fire starting gel.
Some of the meals included in the Brexit Box are beef and potato stew, chicken tikka and pasta bolognese.
Emergency Food Storage UK also sell a deluxe Brexit box, which includes puddings and breakfasts.
What is the official advice?
A government spokesperson said: “People don’t need to stockpile food, water filters or fire starters.
“The UK has a strong level of food security built upon a diverse range of sources including strong domestic production and imports from third countries. This will continue to be the case whether we leave the EU with or without a deal.”
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What is a No Deal Brexit?
A No Deal departure from the European Union means leaving without formal arrangements for the future relationship or any transition period.
Currently Britain’s trade, customs and immigration rules are tied up with the single market and a host of EU regulatory bodies.
Ministers are seeking a legal deal to replace these with looser arrangements so we are outside the single market and customs union but keeping close ties so cross-border trade is easy.
Negotiations under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty led to the withdrawal agreement in November – but MPs rejected it in January.
Theresa May headed to Brussels on February 20 with fresh plans to fix the hated Irish border backstop.
Eurocrats have privately hinted they are open to tweaking the wording to reassure MPs and help get a deal passed.
If Parliament cannot support a deal – and there is no extension – the UK will leave the EU without a deal on March 29.
That would mean the UK being treated as a “third country” by the EU with commerce governed by World Trade Organisation rules, experts say.
Some Brexiteers say that could be positive – opening up trade with the rest of the world – but many people fear chaos.
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