The European Commission has completed preparations in the event of Great Britain's withdrawal from membership in the European Union (EU) without an agreement, which seems increasingly likely on April 12, the Commission announced today.
The announcement comes at the start of a crucial week for British Prime Minister Theresa May, who needs to convince parliament to approve the deal after she won approval from the Union to delay Brexit.
The EU has offered two options to Great Britain, which requested a delay in Brexit, which was supposed to start on March 29. The first option is a delay until April 12 if the UK does not accept the deal, or May 22 if the British parliament approves the separation agreement reached by London and Brussels in November at the third attempt.
"The EU is ready, although it is not a desirable scenario (Brexit) without an agreement (no deal)", the Commission stated and reminded that Great Britain in the event of leaving without an agreement will not have a transition period as provided for in the agreement.
"It will certainly create significant disruptions for citizens and in the world of entrepreneurship," the statement adds, and states that British citizens will no longer be EU citizens and will therefore be subject to additional controls when crossing the Union border.
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