"No deal is better than a bad deal." This has been Theresa MayThe prime minister of the UK between 2016 and 2019. Her attempts to secure a Brexit deal ultimately failed, resulting in her resignation.'s Brexit refrain for two years, as she hashed out a withdrawal agreement with the EUEuropean Union. An economic and political union of 27 countries. . Now that that agreement has beenn rejected by MPsMembers of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas. , leaving without a deal has become more likely. At least two groups of rebel MPs are working on plans to block a no-deal Brexit in Parliament. Yesterday, a cabinetThe senior ministers in a government, who attend regular direct meetings with the prime minister. minister accused them of trying to "steal Brexit". But what exactly would no deal mean? Essentially, it would sever all ties between the UK and EU overnight, with no transition period. The laws which govern their interactions would disappear. Here are five ways that might affect you... Prices. Britain would trade with other countries on the basic terms of then World Trade Organisation. That would include tariffsA form of tax on imports. Each product will have a different tariff - for some EU dairy products, such as French cheese, tariffs in the UK will be more than 30%.. Exports to the EU would be taxed, on average, at 2.6%. But some tariffs are higher: cars are taxed at 10%, and dairy products at 35%. Those extra business costs would lead to higher prices for customers. Food.Around 30% of Britain's food is imported from the EU. At the border, lorries that were once waved through would have to go through customs checks. Experts say that just two minutes each would lead to 17 miles of traffic at Dover's ports. This could lead to gridlocked roads — and potential food shortages if problems persist. However, the government has insisted there would be "adequate food supplies" in the case of no deal. Health.The NHSThe National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948. has been stockpiling medicines to prevent a shortage. However, some supplies (such as the radioactive isotopesRadiation which is used to kill off cancerous cells. used for cancer treatment) have a shelf life of just a few days. Long delays at the border would make them useless. Holidays. The European CommissionThe executive body of the EU, responsible for suggesting new EU laws and overseeing their implementation. has introduced temporary measures to keep planes from being grounded. However, UK tourists may need to apply for visas to visit Europe. Citizenship. Whatever happens, the UK's 3.5 million EU citizens will be free to stay. But they will have to apply for "settled status". In the case of no deal, it will become harder for EU citizens to bring over family members. The status of the 1.2 million Britons in Europe will depend on the country they live in, but the EU has encouraged states to be "generous". The Confederation of British Industry has warned that a no-deal Brexit will shrink the UK's GDPShort for Gross Domestic Product, the measure of all the goods and services produced inside a country. by 8% and risk thousands of jobs. For some, it is worth any short-term pain to get a "clean" break from the EU. Some Brexiteers have even invoked the UK's "blitz spiritThe blitz was the bombing of Britain in the Second World War." as proof that it can survive hard times. But is it worth it? Is no deal really better than a bad deal? It would allow Britain to have total independence, but is that enough for it to succeed in the modern world? Q & A What do we know? Theresa May will set out her Brexit "Plan B" in the House of Commons today. She will then table a motion for MPs to debate the plan and vote for it on January 29. Various MPs will try to add amendments to this motion, which would block a no-deal Brexit. For now, however, it is UK law that Brexit will happen on March 29 at 11pm, with or without a deal. What do we not know? Exactly what May's "Plan B" will involve, although reports suggest that she will attempt to replace the Northern Irish backstop with an "agreement with Ireland". We do not know whether it will be enough to get a majority of MPs on side, or whether she can get EU leaders to agree if they do. We also do not know the long-term effects of a no-deal Brexit on the UK.KeywordsTheresa May - The prime minister of the UK between 2016 and 2019. Her attempts to secure a Brexit deal ultimately failed, resulting in her resignation.
Food, flights and the costs of no-deal Brexit
"No deal is better than a bad deal." This has been Theresa MayThe prime minister of the UK between 2016 and 2019. Her attempts to secure a Brexit deal ultimately failed, resulting in her resignation.'s Brexit refrain for two years, as she hashed out a withdrawal agreement with the EUEuropean Union. An economic and political union of 27 countries. . Now that that agreement has beenn rejected by MPsMembers of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas. , leaving without a deal has become more likely. At least two groups of rebel MPs are working on plans to block a no-deal Brexit in Parliament. Yesterday, a cabinetThe senior ministers in a government, who attend regular direct meetings with the prime minister. minister accused them of trying to "steal Brexit". But what exactly would no deal mean? Essentially, it would sever all ties between the UK and EU overnight, with no transition period. The laws which govern their interactions would disappear. Here are five ways that might affect you...
Keywords
Theresa May - The prime minister of the UK between 2016 and 2019. Her attempts to secure a Brexit deal ultimately failed, resulting in her resignation.
EU - European Union. An economic and political union of 27 countries.
MPs - Members of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas.
Cabinet - The senior ministers in a government, who attend regular direct meetings with the prime minister.
Tariffs - A form of tax on imports. Each product will have a different tariff - for some EU dairy products, such as French cheese, tariffs in the UK will be more than 30%.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Radioactive isotopes - Radiation which is used to kill off cancerous cells.
European Commission - The executive body of the EU, responsible for suggesting new EU laws and overseeing their implementation.
GDP - Short for Gross Domestic Product, the measure of all the goods and services produced inside a country.
Blitz spirit - The blitz was the bombing of Britain in the Second World War.
Food, flights and the costs of no-deal Brexit
Glossary
Theresa May - The prime minister of the UK between 2016 and 2019. Her attempts to secure a Brexit deal ultimately failed, resulting in her resignation.
EU - European Union. An economic and political union of 27 countries.
MPs - Members of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas.
Cabinet - The senior ministers in a government, who attend regular direct meetings with the prime minister.
Tariffs - A form of tax on imports. Each product will have a different tariff - for some EU dairy products, such as French cheese, tariffs in the UK will be more than 30%.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Radioactive isotopes - Radiation which is used to kill off cancerous cells.
European Commission - The executive body of the EU, responsible for suggesting new EU laws and overseeing their implementation.
GDP - Short for Gross Domestic Product, the measure of all the goods and services produced inside a country.
Blitz spirit - The blitz was the bombing of Britain in the Second World War.