Two Sunday newspapers have reported that Cold War emergency plans to relocate the Royal Family, have been revived by the British officials in case of any riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure from the European Union in the next month.
“These emergency evacuation plans have been in existence since the Cold War, but have now been repurposed in the event of civil disorder following a no-deal Brexit”, said a British national newspaper, quoting an unnamed source from the government Cabinet Office which handles sensitive administrative issues.
Britain government is struggling to get parliamentary support for a Brexit transition agreement with the EU before the departure date of March 29, and the government and businesses are preparing contingency plans for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
Business groups have warned of widespread disruption if there are lengthy delays to EU imports due to new customs checks and even possible shortages of food and medicine.
On Sunday, Jacob Rees-Mogg who is a Conservative lawmaker and keen supporter of Brexit said that he believed that the plans showed unnecessary panic by officials over a 'no-deal' Brexit as senior royals had remained in London during World War Two bombing as well.