UK, EU Officials Say It's Time to Prepare for a "No Deal" Brexit

UK, EU Officials Say It's Time to Prepare for a "No Deal" BrexitTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 991, Segment 1

Jan 23, 2019 • 22m

Guest: Gregory Jackson, professor of Integrated Studies, Assistant Director, Center for National Security Studies, Utah Valley University After a dramatic defeat in Britain’s parliament last week, Prime Minister Theresa May is back this week with a Plan B she hopes to convince lawmakers to pass. They have until March 29, when, at the stroke of midnight, the UK will be out the EU, with or without a deal. Top British and European Union officials warned today that businesses should start seriously preparing for the possibility that Brexit will happen without a deal to smooth the transition.

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