Leaked document shows concern that police could be forced to call on the military to tackle civil disorder in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit

Police chiefs could be forced to call on the military to tackle civil disorder in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit, according to a leaked document.

Contingency plans drawn up by the National Police Co-ordination Centre warn that a possible shortage of medicine could “feed civil disorder” and a rise in the price of goods could see “widespread protest which could then escalate into disorder”.

There could also be a rise in acquisitive crimes such as theft, along with massive traffic queues at ports, leading to “unprecedented and overwhelming” disruption in the wider road network.

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