UK government: worst scenario during no deal published: Emergency plan “ Operation Yellow Hammer ”

UK government: worst scenario during no deal published: Emergency plan “ Operation Yellow Hammer ”

London

September 13, 2019

British government:

On September 11, a government document related to “Operation Yellowhammer: Emergency Plan for Exiting without Agreement with the EU (No Deal)” was released.

“Operation Yellow Hammer”:

Although it was created as an internal document, the “Times” paper dated August 18 reports the existence of the document.

On September 9, prior to the closing of the parliament, the former Attorney General Dominique Glebe submitted an urgent motion requesting the government to release the document, and was passed (see the article on September 10, 2019)

Published documents:

It is titled “A reasonable worst case assumption for planning” dated August 2.

transport:

The distribution of heavy freight vehicles such as trucks passing through the Dover tunnel will fall to 40-60% of normal levels over a maximum of three months.

Dover tunnel:

There is a heavy traffic jam in Kent, southeast England, and it takes up to 2.5 days to cross the French border.

Pharmaceuticals:

Three-quarters are distributed via the Dover tunnel, and many products have a short expiration date.

Groceries:

In addition to a decrease in the distribution of some fresh food, the number of types distributed

He points out that price increases may affect low-income earners.

Movement of people:

As border inspections increase, traffic delays will occur at stations such as St. Pancras, airports and ports where Eurostar arrives and departs.

-JETRO

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831199/20190802_Latest_Yellowhammer_Planning_assumptions_CDL.pdf