Leaked No-deal Brexit Paper Raises Concerns about Chemicals Used in Water and Food Supplies
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Government
A leaked UK government paper codenamed ‘Operation Yellowhammer’ on the potential impacts of a no-deal Brexit has warned of a possible failure in the chemical supply chain linked to public water services, writes Clelia Ozie l for Chemical Watch.
The "most significant single risk" for water supplies is a failure in the chemical supply chain, the document says. In the event of this happening "urgent action may need to be taken to make sure people continue to have access to clean water," it adds. Luckily, the impact is likely to be localised.
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