Operation Yellowhammer

The government has released papers setting out what could happen if the UK left the EU without a deal. This event explored what those papers tell us about a no-deal Brexit and how the government is preparing. Our panel included: Hilary Benn MP – Chair of the Exiting the EU Committee Philip Rycroft – former Permanent Secretary, Department of Exiting the EU Rosamund Urwin – Senior Reporter, The Sunday Times Dr Graham Gudgin – Chief Economic Adviser, Policy Exchange Joe Owen – Programme Director, Institute for Government The event was chaired by Jill Rutter, programme director at the Institute for Government. There was an opportunity for audience questions.