British troops on standby as government ramps up no-deal Brexit preparations

Britain's defense secretary announced that 3,500 troops will be on standby for a possible no-deal Brexit, as lawmakers said Tuesday that they have ramped up preparations for leaving the European Union without an agreement.

With just 101 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, Cabinet members have made no-deal planning an "operational priority," Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay said.

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