No-deal Brexit could do untold damage: ex-DUP minister

John Smith The experts and the senior ministers have no idea how bad a no-deal Brexit will be, but they do know it will be bad. I have to laugh when I see comments saying this is all scaremongering.

Gordon Alcorn John Smith, and you’re an expert?

John Smith Gordon Alcorn, is that a question, or are you telling me?

Harry Wilson

John Smith, can you look into your crystal ball and give me the lottery numbers? How can anyone say that a deal or a no-deal will be bad or good for the UK? No one really knows.

Ro Lopez It’s like telling a doctor that the diagnosis you just got is fearmongering. Unfortunately, with Brexit, you are dragging the whole country down with your delusions.

John Smith Harry Wilson, it is guaranteed to be bad, in the short-term at least. We know that.

Ian Martin Wilgaus The experts who work in these markets understand them better than anyone. They’re all saying the same thing: a no-deal Brexit is a disaster. Even before we have left, we are being affected in the billions. Companies are already leaving.

Natasha PH John Smith, the damage is based on assumptions. John Smith Natasha PH, yeah. Thanks for clearing that up.

Kris Lovell Everyone is blowing it out of proportion. We can leave with or without a deal.

John Smith Kris Lovell, that sounds very reassuring. You’ve sold it to me.

Kris Lovell John Smith, the world recovered after the Wall Street Crash.

Tom Bryans The operative word here is ‘could’. All supposition.

Amanda Megaw-Ranaghan A simple but easily understood analogy: jumping off a cliff is not something we should do. However, if we must, then thanks to Operation Yellowhammer, we know we need a parachute before we jump. The risk of dying reduces dramatically.

Sandra Coulter It’s scaremongering. Don’t think it will be as bad as they say.