Brexit Impasse: Potential impact of no-deal Brexit on life and businesses
Updated 15:00, 23-Mar-2019
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What could happen under a no-deal Brexit? CGTN's Mariam Zaidi gives us some answers, from Brussels.
How could a potential "NO Deal" Brexit impact the life of people's life and businesses? One question asked a lot, is will there be empty shelves in supermarkets? Ahead of time, UK supermarkets had warned the government of disruption to food supplies because one-third of food imports come from the EU.
In response, the UK government say tariffs will be cut to zero on 87% of imported goods temporarily - to mitigate the effects of a potential 9 billion pound food price shock. But watch out as food staples such as beef and cheese could still skyrocket in price.
But travel could get very tricky indeed. The good news is that transport will not stop still on the day after a Hard Brexit.
Temporary 12-month measures have been agreed for planes, trains, buses and 9-month extension for hauliers. So you and your goods can cross the border either way. Just watch out for long queues.
And travellers won't need visas. Unless your stay in the EU is beyond 9 months.
Pets though will sadly suffer. Regardless of the nationality of your pet, if the owner is British, the EU pet passport they currently enjoy will no longer be valid. If you're looking to travel, check for any new vaccination regimes with your vet.
But if you are travelling in the EU, you might want to turn off your phone. UK nationals could once again face roaming charges for using mobile phones in the EU. Check the fine print of your phone contract with your provider.
MARIAM ZAIDI BRUSSELS "So that's just a snippet of how a Hard Brexit could affect you. It may or may not happen. But remember, the gift of the Article 50 extension is the EU's to give. And given what some EU leaders are now saying, an extension seems no longer guaranteed. SO the one thing we can say with certainty: the 29th of March is just days away. And a Hard Brexit – by default or otherwise does feel ever more real. Mariam Zaidi, CGTN, Brussels."