UK announces €2.3bn for no-deal Brexit preparation

UK Chancellor Sajid Javid announced that the government would double Brexit funding for this year to prepare for no deal.

The extra funding will be provided to departments immediately to ensure that the government “steps up vital operational preparations across the country,” the government’s statement said.

The money will be used for border and customs operations, medical supplies, public communications on Brexit, and support for UK nationals overseas.

The government said that £344 million would support 500 extra border force officers, boost capacity for UK passport applications and be used for other customs operations.

Another £434 million would be for “vital medicines and medical products”.

The government said £108 million would be available to support businesses as they prepare for Brexit and £138 million would be available for an information campaign to help people prepare and to increase consular support.

Some of that money will also “support local areas, including Northern Ireland,” as well as the other devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales.

Via Euronews