Commissioner Hogan insists ‘no-deal’ Brexit makes no sense

Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan said a ‘no-deal’ Brexit makes no sense and is the worst possible Brexit outcome.

Hogan, who hails from Ireland, made the comments when asked about comments made by some in the British Conservative Party, such as the party’s leader in the House of Commons, that a no-deal Brexit would be “not nearly as grim” as many people think.

Hogan added that there’s no such thing as a good outcome in relation to Brexit, but he believes that a no-deal Brexit is the worst of all outcomes.

“Despite the madness of Brexit, I still believe that common sense might prevail. I hope it does. No deal makes no sense. It’s simply crazy. There’s too much at stake.”

Earlier Hogan gave  details of the contingency planning that we have been doing in relation to the potential impact of Brexit on the EU agri-food sector.

Via Reuters and The European Commission