CitizenVectron Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/uk-ready-to-declare-martial-law-to-avert-no-deal-brexit-chaos-bfqgzzlrw Quote Whitehall officials have been gaming a state of emergency and even the introduction of martial law in the event of disorder after a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged. Mandarins are considering how to use the sweeping powers available under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to stop any civil disobedience resulting from the nation leaving the EU on March 29. Quote Curfews, bans on travel, confiscation of property and, most drastic, the deployment of the armed forces to quell rioting are among the measures available to ministers under the legislation. They can also amend any act of parliament, except the Human Rights Act, for a maximum of 21 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Elizabeth should fire May and anoint Lord Buckethead as PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Couldn't happen to a better country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 In that event, Scotland should declare immediate secession from the union. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The British military is also hoarding supplies in its foreign bases in case they can't get regular shipments, good job all around folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 30 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: The British military is also hoarding supplies in its foreign bases in case they can't get regular shipments, good job all around folks. Best job, best deals. Covfef.. wait which broken empire are we making fun of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Leading retail bosses, including the chief executives of Sainsbury’s, Asda, Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Waitrose, have written to the government warning of significant disruption to food supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, SFLUFAN said: In that event, Scotland should declare immediate secession from the union. Good thing the largest Regiment in the British Army is in... oh, Scotland, and is Scottish..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: Leading retail bosses, including the chief executives of Sainsbury’s, Asda, Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Waitrose, have written to the government warning of significant disruption to food supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit. People are already talking online about hoarding food. Next they'll be talking about getting cash out from banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: People are already talking online about hoarding food. Next they'll be talking about getting cash out from banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Leavers will probably insist all this talk of negative consequences is just made up pressure from people wanting to stay right up until, and possibly after, the hockey mask guy from Road Warrior shows up in their driveway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Is this something they're seriously considering doing, or is this just like how the Pentagon has plans for all sorts of random shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jason said: Is this something they're seriously considering doing, or is this just like how the Pentagon has plans for all sorts of random shit? Why not both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 32 minutes ago, Jason said: Is this something they're seriously considering doing, or is this just like how the Pentagon has plans for all sorts of random shit? It sounds like it's just one of many scenarios they're planning for. My unsubstantiated guess is that it's plausible, but not particularly likely. This link agrees with @SFLUFAN's guardian article in estimating that ~29% of the food the UK consumes comes from the EU. I think the It wouldn't shock me to see a lot of perishables just go bad in the chaos, but it also seems like the UK isn't suddenly going to start starving and needing the military to ration food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I think Brexit is a stupid, self inflicted, wound. That said, its the job of the government to come up with contingency plans. I'd be more shocked if they hadn't considered such a possibility, but less shocked than before an entire nation shot itself in the face because of misguided nationalism. Next up, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: People are already talking online about hoarding food. Next they'll be talking about getting cash out from banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hey UK, guess what, you can make this problem go away in an instant. What's that, you want to shoot yourself in the face? Okay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: Hey UK, guess what, you can make this problem go away in an instant. What's that, you want to shoot yourself in the face? Okay. Don't be dumb, they don't have guns in the UK. Here's a more UK-accurate depiction of what's happening here: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jason said: Don't be dumb, they don't have guns in the UK. Here's a more UK-accurate depiction of what's happening here: Sorry, I mixed up my US and UK memes, that's on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Emergency “trauma packs” flown into the UK during terrorist attacks are being stockpiled in Britain by the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over concerns of a risk to life from border delays in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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silentbob Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 This sounds like a possible plot for this new James Bond film that is taking forever to get filmed. I feel like Stan Marsh waking up and hearing nothing but Shit coming out from everywhere. Nothing is good news and more shit seems to be happening everyday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 19 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: q The Coats Mission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Just now, Jwheel86 said: The Coats Mission! Operation Candid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: Operation Candid Coats sounds cooler, just add some SAS and evacuate to the HMS Queen Elizabeth II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Usually when the plan results in real potential harm to the Queen, the plan is scrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bloodporne Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Good to see ZombiU 2 is still in development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Brexit crisis command centre starts hiring civilians The government has started to recruit civilians to work in an emergency command and control centre being set up to make sure Britain runs smoothly in the aftermath of a potential no-deal Brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: Brexit crisis command centre starts hiring civilians The government has started to recruit civilians to work in an emergency command and control centre being set up to make sure Britain runs smoothly in the aftermath of a potential no-deal Brexit. How long before news that they hired nothing but illegal Poles? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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