News / Shipping softens towards 'no-deal' after Whitehall Brexit scenario leak

Port of Liverpool

Optimism is growing across UK shipping after the leak of government documents predicting worst-case scenarios for a no-deal Brexit.

Assessing the impact of no-deal, the government suggested a three-month meltdown across British ports was likely, because 85% of lorries using the main Channel crossings would not be prepared.

After the leak of the so-called Operation Yellowhammer plans, Michael Gove – the minister charged with preparing the country for Brexit – said the document contained the “very worst” situations and that preparations had been ...