 |
answer text |
<p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials are working closely with colleagues from across
Government to manage the consequences of exiting the EU under a 'no deal' scenario.
We firmly believe it is in the interests of both the EU and the UK to strike a deal.</p><p>
</p><p>That remains the goal on both sides and we are confident that this will be
achieved. But it is the job of a responsible Government to prepare for all scenarios,
so we have already carried out significant 'no deal' preparations for the unlikely
event that we reach March 2019 without agreeing a deal.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the
Department's 2018-19 EU exit allocation from Her Majesty's Treasury, funding was provided
to sustain an enhanced number of Offshore Patrol Vessels to ensure that the MOD has
the ability to meet the anticipated additional Fisheries Protection requests from
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following the UK departure
from the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
|
|
