{"id":2447,"date":"2018-07-13T08:57:54","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T13:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=2447"},"modified":"2018-07-16T08:59:15","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T13:59:15","slug":"eu-warns-about-risks-of-hard-brexit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=2447","title":{"rendered":"EU Warns About Risks of Hard Brexit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"An EU document has warned all member states to prepare for a no-deal Brexit situation.<\/p>\n

RT\u00c9 is reporting that the document provides planning guidelines for the 27 member states in the case of the UK leaving the EU next year without having reached a deal.<\/p>\n

The document discusses heightened freight traffic at ports, customs and the difficulties facing pharmaceutical and aviation companies.<\/p>\n

It is being reported that the document was drawn up two days ago before the UK’s White Paper was published.<\/p>\n

The document will be issued to the 27 remaining states and all EU institutions including the European Central Bank.<\/p>\n

According to RT\u00c9, the document states that “drawing up contingency plans for the worst possible outcome is not a sign of mistrust in the negotiations.”<\/p>\n

They go on to report that the document says “the [European] Commission hopes for an agreement and devotes very significant resources and committed efforts to achieve this goal” but that “negotiations, on the other hand, can fail.”<\/p>\n

The file will be addressed on Friday, July 20 when ministers will meet for the first time to discuss the UK’s White Paper.<\/p>\n

It outlines two possible scenarios – with and without a deal.<\/p>\n

The document contains no reference to the issues surrounding the Irish border.<\/p>\n

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