brexit-fta

Gove dismisses Brexit ‘scaremongering’ – updated

The government has dismissed a leaked warning on the consequences of leaving the EU without a deal as a worst-case scenario and an attempt to foment anti-Brexit feeling. It followed the Sunday Times publication of a civil service paper on 18 August that suggested that customs checks at Channel ports would lead to serious delays and shortages of food, fuel and vital medicines. It also suggested that it would lead to a ... [+]