Advertisement

"It's a voluntarily imposed recession..."

The UK Government has released documents relating to its "Operation Yellowhammer" preparations fo...

Share this article

16.58 12 Sep 2019


"It's a voluntarily imposed recession..."


Listen to this episode


Share this article

16.58 12 Sep 2019


The UK Government has released documents relating to its "Operation Yellowhammer" preparations for a no-deal Brexit.

The five pages published on the government website warn of a rise in public disorder, delays lasting three months at Channel crossings, "significant" electricity price rises and impacts on medicine and food supplies.

So, is it all as bad as many feared?

Ivan was joined by David Blanchflower, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, who says that the UK have just volunteered to hurt themselves economically.


Related Episodes

Splanc Moltaí: 23 Deireadh Fóm...

00:16:28

Splanc Moltaí: 23 Deireadh Fómhair

Splanc

00:16:28


Splanc Taisceadán Cultúrtha: S...

00:28:19

Splanc Taisceadán Cultúrtha: Sinéad Ní Uallacháin

Splanc

00:28:19


Splanc Ceol: Abhaile le Lisa M...

00:21:57

Splanc Ceol: Abhaile le Lisa Murray

Splanc

00:21:57


Splanc Spórt: 23 Deireadh Fómh...

00:33:19

Splanc Spórt: 23 Deireadh Fómhair

Splanc

00:33:19