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He will head an exit operations "super-committee" to run alongside the existing no-deal preparation group run by Michael Gove. With the Brexit transition period due to end on December 31, there are fears of major disruption and delays at ports if no trade deal can be struck with the EU. Even if there is an agreement, some difficulties may arise. But Helen Dickinson, the chief executive of the BRC trade body, insisted food supplies in shops and supermarkets would not be greatly affected. She said: "Retailers are doing everything they can to prepare for all eventualities, increasing the stock o...

Eleventh Hour: EU, Britain Agree to Extend Brexit Talks Till 31st December Published December 13th, 2020 - 11:46 GMT In this file photo taken on October 02, 2019 Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the final day of the annual Conservative Party conference at the Manchester Central convention complex, in Manchester, north-west England. Ben STANSALL / AFP Highlights He had suggested that today was a hard deadline for both sides to make agreement or stop them. Brexit talks will go to the 11th hour after Boris Johnson stepped back from the brin...

George Eustice, the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister, Alister Jack, the Scotland Secretary, Simon Hart, the Welsh Secretary, and Brandon Lewis, the Northern Ireland secretary, are understood to be working on the plans. The disclosure comes as Downing Street this week ramps up no-deal planning by initiating a cross-Whitehall exercise on Wednesday, Operation Capstone, which will also involve the three devolved administrations. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Boris Johnson is expected to update the nation either via a press conference or a recorded statement in the event...

The Government has revealed its No Deal contingency plans, including more than 3,000 lorries a week to bring in essential drugs and 1,100 extra customs and immigration officers. Preparations for Britain crashing out without a free trade agreement have so far seen Royal Navy vessels deployed to 'threats of illegal fishing' in UK waters, Number 10 confirmed last night. Now officials have announced a raft of other moves, including the recruitment of extra border staff to help ensure the country can keep moving once the transitional arrangement with Brussels ends.  The extra employees will be su...

The Government has employed extra officials to seven inland inspection sites. These Border Operations Centres will run 24 hours per day and seven days per week, and will have support phone lines and special apps for hauliers. A smartphone app will be used to direct haulage drivers to the closest of seven new inland border checkpoints. Hauliers will be affected by a no-deal Brexit (Image: GETTY) The Government has released a new "haulier handbook" that lays out the changes at ports, which has been translated into 13 languages. Speaking at a Tory fundraising event on Saturday, Boris Johnson sai...