WE’RE FEARFUL OF A NO-DEAL BREXIT

Public concerned about crashing out

THE prospect of Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal is worrying many people.

A survey for the Daily Mirror shows 18% think it would cause “catastrophic problems” and they are “terrified” by the idea of leaving without an agreement.

A further 29% said they are “very concerned” about such an outcome.

It adds up to 47% of people with deep fears – compared to 38% who reckon there will be few or no problems.

Theresa May has repeatedly said “no deal is better than a bad deal”.

But our poll found only 22% believe we should walk away from the negotiations if we cannot get an agreement.

Asked which words described how would feel about leaving without a deal, the most common response was “uneasy” – with 31% saying that.

The next was “disappointed” at 28%, while 17% said they would be “hopeful” and 13% would be “angry”.

The research by Deltapoll also found there is a clear majority of people who are concerned about the lack of preparations for crashing out with no deal.

In total, 61% are not confident about the Government’s planning for such a scenario. And only 22% believe enough has been done.

It comes after reports the Government could have to stockpile medicines and lorries would be backed up outside Calais if we fail to land a deal. The poll

SADIQ Khan yesterday urged Brussels to begin preparations to delay Brexit.

The Labour Mayor of London said this would allow time for a second referendum on membership or a change of government to negotiate a “good deal”.

Khan held talks lasting an hour with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Belgium.

Britain is currently due to leave the EU also raises fresh doubts about the Prime Minister’s ability to get her Chequers plan through Parliament.

Only 10% back her approach as the “best chance of getting Brexit through”.

By contrast, 26% want Brexit abandoned, and 14% want the PM to go back to the drawing board. There is widespread dissatisfaction with her handling of the negotiations.

Only 32% say she is handling the process well, compared to 54% who say she is not. It comes after her recent Brexit talks in Brussels where she tried to put on a brave face when welcthey next March. It means there is just five months left to complete a withdrawal agreement and have it ratified by other EU countries’ national parliaments .

Mr Khan said: “I made the point that a bad Brexit deal, or even worse no deal whatsoever, it’s bad for London, it’s bad for our country but it is bad for the EU as well.

“He [Mr Barnier] gets that. The point I’m omed by European commission President Jean-claude Juncker. Labour’s David Lammy, a Remainer, said: “The Prime Minister is acting on an old mandate from 2016 that has expired. “The only two remaining possible forms of Brexit – no deal and Theresa May’s deal – are both deeply unpopular.” The survey of 1,017 people reveals the UK is still divided – with 40% saying they would vote leave in a second referendum, and 40% wanting to remain, with the rest unsure or refusing to vote. Caroline Lucas MP said: “There’s no majority for any form of Brexit... “The only way to break through this log-jam is to give the people the final say through a People’s Vote.”

sure he would make if he was here is that the ball is in the court of the British PM.”

London voted heavily in favour of Remain in the 2016 referendum.

After Friday’s meeting Mr Khan said: “It was really important to engage with him. I genuinely believe there is time for a better deal to be done. I genuinely believe there is a generosity, a goodwill on the part of the EU.”

WORRIES Mr Lammy