#NoDealBrexit scenarios are HORRIFYING. Good thing Boris Johnson’s going to save us all, innit?
Nightmare scenario: a leaked document has shown exactly how bad the government thinks the future will be without a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU – and this is the man on whom we’re relying to prevent it.
My tongue was well and truly planted in my cheek when I wrote the second sentence of that headline.
I should accentuate that I have not personally seen the leaked documents mentioned by @RussinCheshire but ITV seems to have, and he has a good record, so let’s treat him as if we have and he’s accurate. He says:
Thread:
Leaked official govt document outlining expected scenarios for #NoDealBrexit
It's not good. Here are the 12 headlines –
1
60-80% drop in availability of medicines and medical products2
Protests and counter-protests will absorb significant police resources— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) December 6, 2020
6
Low income groups and regions will be disproportionately affected by food and fuel shortages / cost increases7
Border issues will lead to disruption of water, energy, food and fuel services, and lead to some vital chemical suppliers reducing operations or closing— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) December 6, 2020
11
Loss of access to international data will cause a reduced ability to tackle crime and terrorism12
Around 1 in 20 local authorities will financially collapse as a result of higher demand and lower income caused by Brexit transition – leading to major social services crisis— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) December 6, 2020
So when you hear Brexit MPs demanding No Deal, remember that they are aware. But they still want food, fuel, water and medicine shortages, clashes at sea, disease outbreaks, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, border chaos, and the collapse of the social care system.
— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) December 6, 2020
It’s a crystal-ball view of a living nightmare-to-come.
So, as I state in the headline, what a relief that Boris Johnson is charging to the rescue and will sort out a deal with European Commission chair Ursula Von Der Leyen in the nick of time!
That’s what the Tories try to do these days, you see. They build up a huge amount of fear and stress over a possible future disaster – then they announce that they have solved the problem in the nick of time.
So there’s no need to worry – right?
Ah, but – oh.
Oh yes, that’s right too.
Boris Johnson has also been accused of being in collusion with a group of hedge fund managers who allegedly funded his campaign to become Tory leader – and prime minister – on condition that he cause a no-deal Brexit, so they can make around £8 BILLION betting against household-name British firms surviving the resulting economic crash.
So perhaps we really are facing the future nightmare after all.
Oh well. At the very least, 17 million or so of us can console themselves with the knowledge that they voted for it and treat it philosophically.
It’s just a shame that’s not an option for the rest of us – the overwhelming majority who either saw this disaster coming and voted against it… or who didn’t even have a chance to register a view.
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Boris can never be “the father of Brexit”. He is too busy cheating on his WAGS.
Many people voted for a deal that was ‘oven ready’ If the vote had been a No Deal v Remain the outcome May have been different