The British Army prepares 3,500 soldiers in case of withdrawal from the EU without agreement

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This is what Defense Minister Gavin Williamson said after Minister, the army will be tasked with "supporting government agencies in case of emergency." The contingent will be composed of regular army soldiers and reservists.

Meanwhile, the British minister Brexit Stephen Barkley said that preparing for the exit of the country from the EU without an appropriate agreement is priority at the "operational level" of the government. At the same time, the ministers hope that the Brexit agreement can be adopted in time.

"Our highest priority is to get an agreement," Barkley said.

As reported by UNIAN, the British Prime Minister said last week Teresa May voted the vote on the draft Brexit agreement to be held in the UK Parliament on December 11th. May explained that maintaining the contract at that time would not have the required number of votes. According to the head of the British government, the vote should take place during the week beginning 14 January.

On 25 November, EU Member States approved a draft agreement on Brexit, which has more than 580 pages and governs the key moments of the UK's exit from the United Kingdom. 39; EU. According to the terms of the treaty, the UK must leave the EU in March 2019.

Meanwhile, the European Court said that London could rescind its decision to withdraw from the EU. EU.