国际英语资讯:84 areas of UK life likely to be hit in no-deal Brexit scenario_时事

国际英语资讯:84 areas of UK life likely to be hit in no-deal Brexit scenario

LONDON, Aug. 17 -- The scale of potential disruption from a no-deal Brexit became clear Friday as a leaked British government document listed areas of concern ranging from driving licences to pet passports.

Among the 84 topics the British government is planning to issue advice to businesses and the public about are aviation safety, food labelling, maritime security and workplace rights.

At the same time the head of the British pharmaceutical industry association, Mike Thompson, said Brexit should be treated as "a health security issue" because of the risk of drugs becoming unavailable in some countries.

Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen warned early Friday that the chances of a no-deal Brexit were around 50-50 and he called for more "effort" by Britain and the European Union to secure an agreement this autumn.

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt was criticised by Brexiteers Thursday night for saying a "messy and ugly" divorce would be harmful.

Hunt clarified his remarks with a tweet on Friday morning that said Britain would "survive and prosper" even in a no-deal situation, but warned that "it would be a big mistake for Europe because of the inevitable impact on long-term partnership with UK."

This came as the 84 topics where the British government plans to issue papers setting out consequences and preparations for no-deal were leaked to Buzzfeed.

Downing Street plans to publish the papers in batches, starting next week, to try to avoid accusations that it has embarked on a Project Fear operation.