The European Union has announced that it is ready for the most risky scenario: a Brexit without agreement

"As it is increasingly likely that the UK will leave the EU without reaching an agreement on 12 April, the European Commission has now completed its preparations for Brexit without agreement, "said the local executive in a statement.

April 12 is the Brexit extension that European leaders gave to their British counterpart, Theresa May, in case the House of Commons rejects the divorce agreement negotiated for the third time this week.

But when uncertainty persists in the UK onand if the British Prime Minister finally submits to the vote on the Brexit agreement in the coming days, The EU is increasing pressure on the British.

Brussels points out that if the UK goes ahead without an EU deal, there would be no transitional period and international law, such as that of the World Trade Organization (WTO). )., will be applied from the moment of departure.

"The EU should immediately apply its rules and tariffs to its borders with the United Kingdom, including customs, sanitary and phytosanitary controls, "the Commission warns, which prevents" delays at borders ".

Steps taken to deal with a Brexit without agreement encompbad This includes areas such as the fishing sector, aviation safety, transport with the United Kingdom, the Erasmus exchange program or visa reciprocity., among others.

The Commission also published a series of fact sheets for citizens and businesses on Monday and also launched a toll-free number (00 800 67 89 10 11) to indicate how to prepare for a Brexit without agreement.

After being approved in June 2016 by referendum, the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union was scheduled for March 29, 2019, but before the repeated failures of the British government with a view to developing a concrete plan for future relations, that it should be postponed. But without indications that the May deal will ultimately be approved in parliament in the coming months, the extension may not make sense.