Addressing the impact of a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement: the Union’s coordinated approach

Summary:

Communication presented on 10 April 2019 by the European Commission taking stock of the European Union's ‘no-deal' preparations and providing practical guidance to Member States to ensure a coordinated approach.

Further information:

In March 2017, the United Kingdom notified its intention to withdraw from the Union. The Commission continues to consider that an orderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the basis of the Withdrawal Agreement, endorsed by the European Council (Article 50) on 25 November 2018, is the best outcome.

The Commission continues to focus its efforts on that goal. It is nevertheless the case, that two days before the deadline of 12 April 2019, as extended by the European Council, the likelihood of a disorderly withdrawal has significantly increased. The purpose of the present communication is to take stock of the intense preparations for that scenario which have been underway since 2017.

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European Commission: Press Release, 10/04/2019: ‘No-deal' Brexit preparedness: European Commission takes stock of preparations and provides practical guidance to ensure coordinated EU approach http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-2052_en.htm

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