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IT systems to run UK borders 'may not be ready for no-deal Brexit'

National Audit Office warns of lack of Brexit preparations at UK border and by traders
National Audit Office warns of lack of Brexit preparations at UK border and by traders

“Six out of eight critical IT systems required to allow the UK’s borders to function under a no-deal Brexit are in danger of not being ready, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has found.

The National Audit Office has also concluded that with 31 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the readiness of UK’s businesses are a “red-rated” risk if the government crashes out of Europe.”

See: IT systems to run UK borders ‘may not be ready for no-deal Brexit’ – National Audit Office warns of lack of Brexit preparations at UK border and by traders (Guardian, link):